Mar 20, 2008 11:56PM GMT
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How do we make everyone realize that this is really a wonderful world? And that all people feel remorse at a loss or joy at a birth.?
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raves posted Sep 09, 2008 03:33AM GMT
Answered None of the above
It is one thing to receive a blessing that is totally unexpected. It is quite another to BE someone else's blessing. In my life I have met and witnessed some of the lowest, rotten excuses for humanity (some are in my family!). I am proud to say that none of it poisoned me - I still believe that there is no such thing as a wasted kindness as one way or the other it will come back to you. It's the simple and insignificant things that mean so much: a cup of coffee; a few carnations; a greeting card; a smile; an ear and heart to understand; a "Thank you!" Try going out of your way sometime and bestow one or more of these on someone you care about and see if it doesn't have an impact on them - you won't be sorry you did. -
raves posted May 01, 2008 03:01PM GMT
Answered None of the above
That the world is a wonder place is something each one of us must discover. You, personally, can help in acting in ways that are constructive, supportive, in short, kind.
No one is born with the knowledge. The first thing we do is cry. -
raves +2 posted Apr 21, 2008 04:06PM GMT (edited)
Answered Talk
... or sing more ... hug your part of the world and i'll hug mine ;)
we have to be willing to share our own story with others
this might put some therapists out of business but hey - we are not alone in our struggles and it is a wonderful world - let's not bomb it -
raves +5 posted Mar 21, 2008 10:49AM GMT
Answered A sholder to cry on
sometimes people just need to talk I guess and it's so easy to say It will be fine tomorrow you'll see,(when has it ever been like that really) When you have lossed it can seem like the whole world is against you,That the world is no longer a good place.(epsecially when you read the news)Grief etc takes time and the best you can do for someone is just be there for them everyday,help them towards the positve side more quickly by being a supportive and good freind.Be that shoulder.Everyone needs help now and then but are to afraid to ask for it,use your intuition,help those in need.It's through friendships like that you realise there is good in this world afterall. -
raves +3 posted Mar 21, 2008 02:30AM GMT (edited)
Answered All of the above
Not only that, you have to live with the attitude of the lesson you want to teach. Otherwise, you'll be seen as nothing more than a hypocrite.
Also, you must share logic, not just those simple responses like, "It will all be better", "Every blackened cloud has a silver line", etc. Though those are wishful thoughts, they are subjective. Why? Because that's not going to be the final pain in anyone's life. The reality is that pain is a life-long experience, as well as joy. In other words, there's going to need to be a lot of silver lines.
People need to be shown that, yes, sometimes are incredibly bleak. But chances are that you aren't the first person in the world to experience that same pain; chances are that you will survive, beyond any pain of loss. No matter how difficult it is, there's always at least one way to push it away.
Sure, it may never be entirely gone. But that pain is no more than a serious memory. What's important is that they learn from others, who share their experience (like a mentor relationship), so that way, they can at least learn how to get started.
No matter how many painful experiences you have in your life, the only way you will ever truly learn to enjoy life is through learning how to tell when a great thing is before them. And I bet that hap...Not only that, you have to live with the attitude of the lesson you want to teach. Otherwise, you'll be seen as nothing more than a hypocrite.
Also, you must share logic, not just those simple responses like, "It will all be better", "Every blackened cloud has a silver line", etc. Though those are wishful thoughts, they are subjective. Why? Because that's not going to be the final pain in anyone's life. The reality is that pain is a life-long experience, as well as joy. In other words, there's going to need to be a lot of silver lines.
People need to be shown that, yes, sometimes are incredibly bleak. But chances are that you aren't the first person in the world to experience that same pain; chances are that you will survive, beyond any pain of loss. No matter how difficult it is, there's always at least one way to push it away.
Sure, it may never be entirely gone. But that pain is no more than a serious memory. What's important is that they learn from others, who share their experience (like a mentor relationship), so that way, they can at least learn how to get started.
No matter how many painful experiences you have in your life, the only way you will ever truly learn to enjoy life is through learning how to tell when a great thing is before them. And I bet that happens even more often than the pain. Provided the person can search for at least one benefit to one thing, every day. In other words, stop taking so many things for granted.
For example, I don't know how many days I've woken up, looked up at a blue sky, and thought, "I'm really grateful that you aren't grey and rainy today."
Another simple thing is to remember (I'm sorry this may come off as a little depressing, but if you really think about it, it can be taken otherwise) is that nothing in this world lasts forever; neither do you. You have one life. So are you going to make the effort to enjoy it, or fade away into a depressing lonliness?
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raves +4 posted Mar 21, 2008 02:11AM GMT
Answered All of the above
this is a wonderful world, people need to realize that people are unfortunate then they are, and not only that they are not the only ones that feel lost, sad or angry. i would reach out and do all of these things. if they need a shoulder to cry on, here's my shoulder, i can talk, to you, and also reach out! : ) -
raves +2 Mar 21, 2008 12:24AM GMT
Answered Reach out
this is a great quote
the universe responds to you. if you send out positive energy, that is what will come back to you. the saying goes, "what goes around, comes around".