It’s true that money does provide short-term pleasure. With money you can buy anything and make every way easier for you. But it won’t last. Money is important, but when you have a lot of money, you will realize that joy comes from other parts of your life — such as love, friendships and personal achievements that could warm your heart. Maybe that is why many wealthy men are not likely to be excited with their dinner time as they may not have a big and noisy family to share the dinner with.

I believe happiness come from a sense of being respected, having a dream, being in control of life and having friends/family to share the joy, suffering, storm, laughter, joke, happiness, and shoulder to rely on from time to time.

I believe God has given each and every one of us the power to enjoy, to strive, to experience, what has been appointed to us. Each one of us is a masterpiece of God. We are uniquely designed to live the life that we are now. And I believe He have equip us, loaded us with everything we have now, to be the best that we can be.

“The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, He will show you a way out so that you can endure” 1 Corinthians 10:13.

I might not be as talented, as beautiful, as successful, as rich, as someone else, but if i put myself in someone else life, i am not going to enjoy myself. It might be too overwhelming for me.  It is better I take what I have, what I own, develop it, make the most of it, and be the best I can be ^^

Ishak G. Salazar

Man: why are we then constantly unhappy?
Jesus: Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday. You are worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit. That’s why you are not happy.

Man: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?
Jesus: Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.

Man: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty.
Jesus: Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.

Man: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?
Jesus: Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don’t suffer. With that experience their life become better not bitter.

Man: You mean to say such experience is useful?
Jesus: Yes. In every term, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards.

Man: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why can’t we be free from problems?
Jesus: Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons (to) Enhance Mental Strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you are free from problems.

Man: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don’t know where we are heading.
Jesus: If you look outside you will not know where you are heading. Look inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.

Man: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the right direction. What should I do?
Jesus: Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you rode ahead. You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.

Man: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?
Jesus: Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.

Man: What surprises you about people?
Jesus: When they suffer they ask, “why me? When they prosper, they never ask “Why me” Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to be on the side of the truth.

Man: Sometimes I ask, who I am, why am I here. I can’t get the answer.
Jesus: Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.

Man: How can I get the best out of life?
Jesus: Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.

Man: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.
Jesus: There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.

Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don’t believe your doubts and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live.

Source: Red Gica

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