What Are You Thankful for Today?

[EQAddict]

Less needs = more happiness. Thats the trick.

Not saying im a master of that. Far from it. But i do recognize the truth and value in that statement.

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[jut703]

understand that just coz a person's basic needs are met doesn't = happiness

That's another way of saying people are never satisfied.

It sounds very cheesy but I've learned that an attitude of gratitude goes a very long way. Everyone always has something lacking in their life - whether it be material, relationships, recognition, etc.

People find happiness not by gaining whatever they didn't have, but by being at peace with what they do. I've said it several times before - contentment is key.

Less needs = more happiness. Thats the trick.

Not saying im a master of that. Far from it. But i do recognize the truth and value in that statement.

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Agree, I'm also a (poor) work in progress. But I find that if you consciously work towards contentment rather than accumulation, it becomes easier.

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[sean-archer]

Career change!

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[EQAddict]

My wife gave me a fortune cookie. And the fortune inside said:

"The secret to having it all is KNOWING you already do"

I always read it once a day. I keep it with me all the time. Its a very humbling lesson. But i fail pa rin many times hehe.



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[uls]

but here's the thing

it's the constant desire to improve that has lifted mankind from the stone age

if cavemen became content we'd still sitting around camp fires at night instead of watching netflix

it's discontent that has driven the upward surge of mankind

(yun nga lang at the expense of the planet)

[remzam]

but here's the thing

it's the constant desire to improve that has lifted mankind from the stone age

if cavemen became content we'd still sitting around camp fires at night instead of watching netflix

it's discontent that has driven the upward surge of mankind

(yun nga lang at the expense of the planet)

For discussion purposes...

What's wrong with this scenario?

People still do that. Go out. Camp. Sit on a bonfire and watch the stars?

Would we say that the cavemen, or to be closer to reality, our lolos and lolas had an unhappy life because they never had internet or celfones or whatever improvement that we can call that we enjoy today?

There is a term for that. Shifting baseline. When our baseline, our reference to everything is what we experienced. Instead of the totality of the world. And situation before that baseline is unfathomable and abnormal to us.

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[uls]

For discussion purposes...

What's wrong with this scenario?

People still do that. Go out. Camp. Sit on a bonfire and watch the stars?

Would we say that the cavemen, or to be closer to reality, our lolos and lolas had an unhappy life because they never had internet or celfones or whatever improvement that we can call that we enjoy today?

There is a term for that. Shifting baseline. When our baseline, our reference to everything is what we experienced. Instead of the totality of the world. And situation before that baseline is unfathomable and abnormal to us.

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i knew someone would say "so what's wrong with sitting around a camp fire at night telling stories?... that's nice"

i would answer "well, cavemen didn't have toilets. Wanna live without toilets?"

basically my point is there's this drive in humans to keep improving things

from horse-drawn carriages to internal combustion engine powered automobiles

from oil lamps to electric light bulbs

from bows&arrows to rifles

[Trippin]

i knew someone would say "so what's wrong with sitting around a camp fire at night telling stories?... that's nice"

i would answer "well, cavemen didn't have toilets. Wanna live without toilets?"

basically my point is there's this drive in humans to keep improving things

from horse-drawn carriages to internal combustion engine powered automobiles

from oil lamps to electric light bulbs

from bows&arrows to rifles

How does one know if someone is content, especially if he is still in his prime?

I can see that it is being at peace with one's status but to me, it is akin to (not exactly giving up but) pursuing less the things you think you can somehow improve upon.

Can one live life with (burning) passion and be content at the same time?

[jut703]

but here's the thing

it's the constant desire to improve that has lifted mankind from the stone age

if cavemen became content we'd still sitting around camp fires at night instead of watching netflix

it's discontent that has driven the upward surge of mankind

(yun nga lang at the expense of the planet)

You can be content and still strive for more. You can be thankful with what you have but at the same time still have big dreams. These are not mutually exclusive.

Also, it's action that leads to progress. Possible that action is due to discontent, but it's getting out of your comfort zone that pushes the boundaries. And you can still step out of your comfort zone while keeping an attitude of gratitude - again, not mutually exclusive.

Discontentment with no action (aka whining) leads to nothing but misery and temporary catharsis.

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[remzam]

Being content is the key to happiness.

Wanting less.

Sabi ng marami, first world problems mga yun. Pero lahat tayo may problema. Kahit si Henry Sy, #1 richest Filipino, may problema yun.

It's a matter of perspective. Sometimes, looking at other people's situation will help us realize that yes, out lives are better. But comparing all the time won't help. Because also, there will always be someone whose lives are better than us. Dyan pumapasok yung ego. Keeping up with the Joneses ika nga.

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[Sarsi]

Good friends.

And they are real. [emoji2]

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[chronicle]

Thankful bec it is sunday. Basketball time again.

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[StockEngine]

Maximum recovery done. I'm not yet ready for cold showers yet though [emoji26]

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[uls]

Thanks Cathy!

[_Cathy_]

^You're welcome! Wala sa QC niyan

I think you'll like it better than the one you bought the last time hahaha!

[uls]

yeah nabuksan ko na

masarap nga

[_Cathy_]

My bosses in HQ. I cried because they have been so kind and understanding. I haven't completed my working hours since Friday. Sa ibang company either sabon or memo na. I told them I'm so exhausted and my VP and AVP sent me good wishes. Naiyak lang ako sa bait nila.

How could I leave a job with such kind superiors. I just can't.

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[KingoftheNorth]

My bosses in HQ. I cried because they have been so kind and understanding. I haven't completed my working hours since Friday. Sa ibang company either sabon or memo na. I told them I'm so exhausted and my VP and AVP sent me good wishes. Naiyak lang ako sa bait nila.

How could I leave a job with such kind superiors. I just can't.

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See? Simple blessings like good bosses are what we live for!

[chico020]

Thankful ako coz I found my new job. Lumuwas lang talaga ako from a very far place para makawork and glad to say that I found the new one. Thankful then ako sa mga trials na dumating sa buhay ko even if I have a complicated relationship. Thankful ako kasi right now, natapos ko na bayaran ang isang utang ko even if may kasunod pa, at least unti unting ng mababawasan. :D Thankful ako for everything that I've done each day even in worst thing or best thing.

[EQAddict]

Congrats bro and thats the spirit!!!!!!! More power to you.

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