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Topic: Are you happy with your life?
krupa Joined Thu 07/03/08 Posts: 18651	Thu 03/29/12 06:35 PM
You can only change so much in life though. Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right. ~Henry Ford Some things in life are not in our control, no matter what our perception is. Name one. A herpe.

Totage Joined Sat 10/13/07 Posts: 24210	Thu 03/29/12 06:39 PM
You can only change so much in life though. Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right. ~Henry Ford Some things in life are not in our control, no matter what our perception is. Name one. You can't make someone care for their children, if they're not willing to do so. You can't prevent death. You can't stop someone from doing drugs, if they don't want to stop. You can't stop someone from killing themself, if they're not willing to live. You can't walk on a broken leg.

Ruth34611 Joined Sat 08/02/08 Posts: 32402	Thu 03/29/12 06:41 PM
You can't make someone care for their children, if they're not willing to do so. You can't prevent death. You can't stop someone from doing drugs, if they don't want to stop. You can't stop someone from killing themself, if they're not willing to live. You can't walk on a broken leg. Like I said...you can't change people. But, if your happiness in life depends on other people and what they do, you will never be happy for long. I'll give you the "death" one. But, you can walk on a broken leg. It just hurts like hell.

ujGearhead Joined Wed 10/10/07 Posts: 6612	Thu 03/29/12 06:44 PM
You can only change so much in life though. Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right. ~Henry Ford Some things in life are not in our control, no matter what our perception is. Name one. A herpe. I'm fairly sure the government got that one figured out. They just don't want US to know.....

ujGearhead Joined Wed 10/10/07 Posts: 6612	Thu 03/29/12 06:46 PM
Other people are not in our control. We cannot make the people around be the way we want them to be. Nobody told Hitler that.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Thu 03/29/12 06:46 PM
You can only change so much in life though. Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right. ~Henry Ford Some things in life are not in our control, no matter what our perception is. Name one. You can't make someone care for their children, if they're not willing to do so. You can't prevent death. You can't stop someone from doing drugs, if they don't want to stop. You can't stop someone from killing themself, if they're not willing to live. You can't walk on a broken leg. You can change things for yourself, though. You can't change others. As for the broken leg, you can use crutches :).

Totage Joined Sat 10/13/07 Posts: 24210	Thu 03/29/12 06:47 PM Edited by Totage on Thu 03/29/12 06:48 PM
You can't make someone care for their children, if they're not willing to do so. You can't prevent death. You can't stop someone from doing drugs, if they don't want to stop. You can't stop someone from killing themself, if they're not willing to live. You can't walk on a broken leg. Like I said...you can't change people. But, if your happiness in life depends on other people and what they do, you will never be happy for long. I'll give you the "death" one. But, you can walk on a broken leg. It just hurts like hell. Cancer, diabetes, etc. Walking on a broken leg will not just hurt.

Ruth34611 Joined Sat 08/02/08 Posts: 32402	Thu 03/29/12 06:49 PM
Cancer, diabetes, etc. Okay, man. If you are determined to live your life with self-limiting beliefs than far be it from me to try and stop you.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Thu 03/29/12 06:50 PM
You can't make someone care for their children, if they're not willing to do so. You can't prevent death. You can't stop someone from doing drugs, if they don't want to stop. You can't stop someone from killing themself, if they're not willing to live. You can't walk on a broken leg. Like I said...you can't change people. But, if your happiness in life depends on other people and what they do, you will never be happy for long. I'll give you the "death" one. But, you can walk on a broken leg. It just hurts like hell. Cancer, diabetes, etc. Walking on a broken leg will not just hurt. What's your point? Because you do not have the cure for these, you cannot be happy in life?

Ruth34611 Joined Sat 08/02/08 Posts: 32402	Thu 03/29/12 06:52 PM
Changing yourself and your life takes effort. A lot of effort. Most people, myself included at times, would rather just believe that change is not possible.

oldhippie1952 Joined Mon 03/14/11 Posts: 22693	Thu 03/29/12 06:52 PM
No. I've had a very full life but.. The only 3 ladies I wanted to truly be with didn't want me so I lack in the love life. Get your minds out of the gutter not all 3 at once. Spread out over the years.

Totage Joined Sat 10/13/07 Posts: 24210	Thu 03/29/12 06:53 PM
Just saying not everything is in our control. Not everything has to do with our perception of things. Some times there are bad things in life, and we have to accept that. Nothing wrong with realizing the negative as well as the positive.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Thu 03/29/12 06:54 PM
Changing yourself and your life takes effort. A lot of effort. Most people, myself included at times, would rather just believe that change is not possible. It's easier to believe that change isn't possible than it is to put effort into making changes.

Ruth34611 Joined Sat 08/02/08 Posts: 32402	Thu 03/29/12 06:54 PM
Just saying not everything is in our control. Not everything has to do with our perception of things. Some times there are bad things in life, and we have to accept that. Nothing wrong with realizing the negative as well as the positive. I agree. You missed my point completely.

ujGearhead Joined Wed 10/10/07 Posts: 6612	Thu 03/29/12 06:54 PM
You can only change so much in life though. Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right. ~Henry Ford Some things in life are not in our control, no matter what our perception is. Name one. You can't make someone care for their children, if they're not willing to do so. You can't prevent death. You can't stop someone from doing drugs, if they don't want to stop. You can't stop someone from killing themself, if they're not willing to live. You can't walk on a broken leg. You CAN make someone care for their children. The government just makes it so easy for them not to. Of course you can prevent death. Two words....... Keith Richards.... Yes, you can stop somebody from doing drugs. It's called duct tape. Once again, duct tape. You can't kill yourself by holding your breath. You CAN walk on a broken leg. Some pain killers may make it easier. However, depends on HOW broken. In some cases, yep, use duct tape.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Thu 03/29/12 06:55 PM
No. I've had a very full life but.. The only 3 ladies I wanted to truly be with didn't want me so I lack in the love life. Get your minds out of the gutter not all 3 at once. Spread out over the years. So even though you lived a full life, you have an unhappy life because a few women didn't return your feelings?

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Thu 03/29/12 06:55 PM
Just saying not everything is in our control. Not everything has to do with our perception of things. Some times there are bad things in life, and we have to accept that. Nothing wrong with realizing the negative as well as the positive. No one said everything is in your control.

ujGearhead Joined Wed 10/10/07 Posts: 6612	Thu 03/29/12 07:02 PM
You can't make someone care for their children, if they're not willing to do so. You can't prevent death. You can't stop someone from doing drugs, if they don't want to stop. You can't stop someone from killing themself, if they're not willing to live. You can't walk on a broken leg. Like I said...you can't change people. But, if your happiness in life depends on other people and what they do, you will never be happy for long. I'll give you the "death" one. But, you can walk on a broken leg. It just hurts like hell. Cancer, diabetes, etc. Walking on a broken leg will not just hurt. Diabetes isn't in our control? Tell that to Wilford Brimley! Cancer, well, there's quite a few survivors out there. I don't give it much longer before it's TOTALLY under our control.

mssilverfox Joined Sat 12/08/07 Posts: 10529	Thu 03/29/12 07:03 PM
There are a couple of things in my early years that I would change if I could, can't, so just move ahead.. I have had a very full and adventurous life with beautiful children and gkids.. There are many things I want to do yet but if I would die tomorrow, I would be ok with that...Just keep as many negatives out of your life and it will be sooooo much better...

Ruth34611 Joined Sat 08/02/08 Posts: 32402	Thu 03/29/12 07:03 PM
Diabetes isn't in our control? Tell that to Wilford Brimley! Cancer, well, there's quite a few survivors out there. I don't give it much longer before it's TOTALLY under our control.