Do you appreciate your life?

JohnCU

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I was just curious,
How many of you actually appreciate how good your life is? Like, maybe that's not the right wording, but do you ever think of how good you have it (if you do have it good)? Personally, I think it's hard to appreciate life until something in your life goes bad and you have to change your whole outlook on life. Then, you would do almost anything to get back the good life that you used to have but didn't appreciate until you realized how perfect everything was. (Speaking from personal experience).

So, what about you?
 

tim0thy

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i used to think my life wasn't that great until a coworker and i took a trip to europe recently. when i came back, i had a more positive outlook on life and the people around me. my closest friends always thought i was a pessimist and when i came back they thought i was on drugs (euphoric) or something. :D haha... seriously, i think i have a good life. i have a supportive family, great friends, a job paying very well and a good education. i think appreciation of what you have comes from knowing yourself and the true value of the things you hold. being content helps too. :)
 

Isla

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Yes, I even appreciate the trials and tribulations I have been though... I am stronger and wiser for the pain just as much as I am blessed by the joy and good fortune.
 

monk3y

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It's pretty bad, i realize that i REALLY don't appreciate my life as much as i should. I have a wonderful life yet i bitch every opportunity i get... hopefully i'll be able to change one of these days...
 

Cyberian

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<< (Speaking from personal experience). >>



I'm quite happy.

Massive heart attack and emergency quadruple-bypass surgery 2.5 years ago.
I was not supposed to live.
I just got off my boat after a day of fishing and dropped my grandson off at the local movies.
I'm sure not rich, but life is good!
 

Siva

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What the hell is good enough in my life to appreciate. Nothing ever goes right.
 

happykitten

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Every day. Even though I wish it was more &quot;normal,&quot; and even when I'm in a bad mood.

Cranky but appreciative,
~kitten
 

CromNogger

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What the hell is good enough in my life to appreciate. Nothing ever goes right.

You tell us! What goes wrong then? ..

I don't necessarily take time to think about how great life is going, but I'm not grim about it... how can I be, I don't think about it, I just live the days away. :)