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[Peep_Show]

The past is a nice reference point, but it's counterproductive to living in the moment to dwell there. Being stuck in the past doesn't help you move forward into the future.

Sure, there are things I wish I could do with a Reset button, mainly invest more and better (wouldn't it be sweet to buy eBay, MicroSoft and other stocks at their genesis, invest in solid 8% annual return ventures), avoid certain people, made better choices, not take certain things or folks for granted. But the reality is everything thing that was done in the past is what has plopped you into the present where you are, and it's all about moving forward. And if you cannot move forward, then take time to really dissect what is holding you back and why. Realize you cannot do a thing about the past, but how you react to it is totally within your control.

Gads. It must be Sunday. I'm sermonizing. Sorry!

 

[Peep_Show]

How to be happy.... Be grateful.

 

[ApiaryandAviary]

i wanna tell, i wanna talk about it, but can't!!!   i need to shut up and see how things work out in the next week. just way too early to post on a public forum.  just no patience, wish  I had all the answers for things THIS awesome!

Oh, the lottery?

 

[perchie.girl]

How do you'll get to be haopy with where you are at... Instead of all sad that you can't go back 20 or 30 years and hit the reset button???


I totally haven't figured that one out.

I look back and see many places where I would have benefited with a reset.... You know jjsut go back and whisper in my own ear.... "dont do that stupid"....

But you know If I hadnt made those mistakes I would not be the same person I am right now.

deb

 

[Amberjem]

Our quality of life is a choice that takes effort, dedication, and sometimes truths we must not be blind to.




repeating Myself but was thinking on this the other day

 

[Amberjem]

 

[Ravynscroft]

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repeating Myself but was thinking on this the other day
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Missed ya, Jem... gorgeous garden like always!

 

[Outpost JWB]

How do you'll get to be haopy with where you are at... Instead of all sad that you can't go back 20 or 30 years and hit the reset button???


I totally haven't figured that one out.

No matter where you are in life, Someone, Somewhere has it WAY WORSE!

No reset button for me! 16years with the wrong person gave me my wonderful son!

11 years with my great DH now has given me my wonderful DD. Life is good for me and I hope your life gets better. I don't look back. I've cut bad people out of my life and only choose the good. Moving on. You all know I wasn't happy with my job of 17 years. So, 5 months ago, I left that job. Now I like the perks of having Sundays and Holidays off and working normal hours. Not that anyone wants to work......right? But it's a lot better than it was.

Alaskan, I'll pray that your life gets better. Move on.

 

[seminolewind]

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I agree with you, JWB. Spent 11 years with the wrong man but have my daughter. Have the right man for 18 years. Took 20 years to stress me out of a job and I just up and quit as well-3 years ago. It's taken me 3 years to find a job I like and all the re-educating I had to do. I'm terrified of not being able to learn a new job.

Our AC just went the new one will be 5k and my daughter is loaning us the money and we'll pay her back. She asked me why I always had a bunch of money -why am I not managing it well now. Well, 3 yrs of unemployment and living off the piggy bank, and hubby got real sick last year for the whole year and he's 71 and is retired and not happy with not having money. My "toys" had to go, I sold an ATV, gold, a pricey camera, a laptop, I got a few more things. Hubby has this albatross hanging around his neck called an RV with a $450 a month payment and really needs to let it go for right now. After 4-5 years of payments, he'll break even . What a money pit. Well life changes and I've had good times and bad times but basically me, daughter and 3 grandkids are healthy, she's got a great job. She hasn't lived long enough to know that things do take their up and downs.

I agree with JWB, don't live in the past (not easy). There is no reset button .

 

[BriardChickens]

No reset button, I believe things happen for a reason. Sometimes just for us to learn a lesson to take forward. Life is short,if you don't like what you've got, change it. Life is too short to dwell on the things that bother/upset me. Yes, I am a happy person. If it is a certain person that has treated wrong, I simply don't bother with them anymore.
Just a few of the guidelines I do that keep me happy.