Are You ..... ?

[SilverVeil]

Someone asked me the other day if I was happy with my life.
I thought about it before answering and I had to say that while there were things in my past I would change if I could, I am content with my life right now.

I make enuff money to pay my bills and have some left over for fun. I am not by any means well off financially, yet with some budgeting I am able to have things I enjoy having or doing. I don't drive a new car, but the car I have works fine and is paid for.

I do not go hungry, or cold. I have clean clothes to wear and a roof over my head. And someone who loves me aside from my 2 cats.

I think I am very rich in that capacity.

How about you ? Are you happy ?

 

[Gamelover221]

There's a large difference between being content and happy. You sound content, like all your needs are being met, but does that make you truly happy? I'm suffering with that same issue at the moment. I've got almost everything I need, but I still feel like something is missing. I don't think we as a people are truly happy unless we are chasing after some sort of goal. We get restless when we are peaceful and content. There's always the desire for more and better things in life. In some ways, the simpler you can keep your lifestyle, the less greed affects you. The more you have, the more you want.

There I go thinking too much again...sorry for the rant.

 

[tn_8tiv]

How about you ? Are you happy ?

No, I'm not happy. I've got a tremendous amount of love to give and no one to give it to. That leaves a huge emptiness inside that yearns to be filled with a sharing relationship.

It's hell to be married and yet alone, but that is where I am in my life. I share a "house" with a person but beyond that...nothing. Financially, I'm very secure since work is all I have to keep my mind occupied. But emotionally, my life sucks.

 

[Seria Blue]

Right now..yes my life is running like I want it too. I feel about the same way you do SilverVeil. I have enough money, a nice apartment, blah blah...except I have only one cat to love me and a ferret.
I used to have something missing in my life...called a computer..but that's setteled now. So..Yes once again. I am happy!!

 

[Calamity Jane]

It's a moment by moment thing. Happiness is hard to define. Yes, I'm financially secure, I have a car and a truck that are both paid for, a house that I love, friends I can count on. That's comfort and contentment.

When I look at my little girls, I'm flooded with joy and an almost breathtaking awe that they came from me, and that they love me. That's happiness.

Other areas of my life are less sure, less stable. I'm floundering in a relationship that I don't know how to hang on to or let go of. I feel adrift and restless and in need of serious change.

Completely happy? No. Hopeful? Yes.

 

[JennyOmanHill]

A Big Mix

Right now I am the happiest I have ever been in my life, although it's tinged with the pangs of distance. Looming over this wonderful, blissful feeling is the realization that I am far from content. I am as broke financially as can be imagined, and although there is love in my life from many sources, the debt and uncertainty of being unemployed and broke is a daily reminder of how unsettled my life really is.

Changes are on the horizon however, and my spirit is still willing (even though it's getting harder to pump myself up to exposing myself as a willing and able worker!). My 30 years of employment in a law firm, and their "release" of my services, has left a bitterness in me that I'm working on correcting. I've become jaded and suspicious in many ways, but through ALL of the negatives, I STILL have such loving and positive people in my life!

I know things will level out, and although my early expectations were to be "settled and content" at this age, I think I am becoming more "alive" than ever. Looking forward to my "new life" that will be approaching in the near future!

 

[Andreina]

I'm content... it could be better, it could be worse.

Halo

 

[*bratcat*]

 

[The Nitelight]

Ecstatic.
And it's only going to get better.

 

[Guest]

I have my essential needs met. I know things could be much worse. I feel extremely selfish for not being *happy.
Some days, I am comfortable and content. Some days, I am itching for more. But as PCG stated, I'm hopeful.

 

[Mistress]

No.

 

[Wiggles]

No.

Your Av looks so sad today Mistress, hope you feel better soon.

As for me, I am generally happy with where my life is right now. I'm starting a new job next week, so that's a big If.
I'm just about stable financially.
I'm in love with my sweetie, we have rough patches but for the most part we work on them.

I think theres too much stress that I'm not dealing with properly to be completely happy. But this could be a good thing, because I'm not really pushing myself enough for the things I want. Happiness is something I'm willing to work for.

 

[OUTSIDER]

I'd have to say I'm content but by no means happy, having said that I find myself more at peace with who I am more and more as the years go by, there has to be an upside to aging and I think it's finally getting to know yourself and how you tick.

 

[MorgaineLaFay]

I am just “there”, but not happy. I am taken care of, but ignored. I love, but I am not loved.


Morgy

 

[*bratcat*]

 

[Wanderer D]

No.

*gathers his best friend into his arms and holds her tight*

 

[MorgaineLaFay]

Would you like some love? All for you.

Ahh that's very sweet darlin


Morgy

 

[SilverVeil]

There's a large difference between being content and happy. You sound content, like all your needs are being met, but does that make you truly happy? I'm suffering with that same issue at the moment. I've got almost everything I need, but I still feel like something is missing. I don't think we as a people are truly happy unless we are chasing after some sort of goal. We get restless when we are peaceful and content. There's always the desire for more and better things in life. In some ways, the simpler you can keep your lifestyle, the less greed affects you. The more you have, the more you want.

There I go thinking too much again...sorry for the rant.

Ahh but you see.... to me happiness is being content. Nothing is missing from my life any longer.

All the things I listed about with the exception of health ( which I forgot to mention ) I have been without at one time or another in my life. And at one time I was lacking them all at one time. I have met most of my goal in this regard. I still have some I am working towards, and some I dream of, one of these is a trip to Japan with my hunny.

We are both so into video games and anime and giant robots a trip to Japan would make up both delirious. I am a huge Japanese history buff. I don't have a lot of time to pursue this interest, but I try to fit it in.

I am content and satisfied with my life right now, and like I said while some things could be improved, I am happy with the way things are.