Are you feeling contented and fulfilled at this stage of your life?

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J'adore

I am happy and content with my life and what I have accomplished.

Although there is always a feeling of wanting more and achieving more.

It's just human nature, but I think the media has a big role in pushing people to want luxury items that they can't usually afford, which leads them to buy knock offs or put them into debt.

Most people have a sense that if they can't afford something they will charge it and pay it off slowly which usually doesn't happen.

But it goes both ways. People with money and people with less money will always aspire to have something more, we as humans are never satisfied with what we have. It's not a bad thing, that's why we have such great technology all of of our modern advancements. We are designed to think, move and challenge. And it's making our world more convenient.

Angel-ene

It's human nature, yearning for more while should be contented on what they have.
The more one strive hard for betterment,the less chance to enjoy the fruit of hardwork.
Life is short, isn't it?

To answer your Q, yes, am contented with my life, with my husband, we do at times have misunderstandings but then who don't?, and two beautiful kids,who never fail to give me and my husband pride and joy.

Yes, I am contented, not that I'm not human, just a firm believer of the as young as springtime saying "contentedness is the best riches"

nena aka NENA

nena too young to sit on her laurels...come to think of it, i don't have any yet!!! waaahhhh so i guess i just have to keep chugging till i get a little something at least. yeah, there's reward in enjoying what we're doing but there's nothing like some kind of recognition that says "you've come a long way, baby!"

cheers to all the rat-racers!!!

shirley g

It's not what we are nor what we have that troubles us most, but what we think we are but are not and don't become; and, what we think we have but have not and can't acquire.

I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them. (John Stuart Mill)

Aref H4

In answer to your question, here is the epitaph I would like written on my grave someday:

Here lies the Grouch.

Chairman and CEO - Microsoft Corporation

Chairman and CEO - Standard OIl Group
- Rockefeller Foundation

Chairman and CEO - First National City Bank
Chase Manhattan Bank
Bank of England
All the top banks in the world

who died trying to count all his money.

battgirl

No.

Do you believe that man is particularly insatiable? The more the your resources gets, the more your needs grow. That's why a 2000pesos salary is not enough, neither is a million pesos salary.

TraderJoe

Thankful for being abundantly blessed in life, yes....
Fulfilled, to a certain degree yes.... content? not quite.

I think that people are generally insatiable, we always want to reach for greater things.... whether these are the right things is one big question mark.

personally, once you get to a certain stage and have been blessed so abundantly you tell yourself, "is this it? how can I be blessed so abundantly and the next joe sitting next to me is miserable"; then you get struck by the sense of social justice.

How you need to do more with what you have and not be contented to just live life as it comes but actually make a difference.

For believers of heaven, I think the phrase from the bible that we are not made for this earth helps us understand why we can never be truly contented with things of this earth.

Cheers!

luvinhim

my life could be better.....but then again, it could be a lot worse too.

Truth

I am not where I thought I would be, but I am getting good at learning to live with myself and accept where I am.

Anika

I am happy because I do not crave for material things. Happy with what I have.

annabelle p

Unless and until I see all my three children gain security in their lives, I will remain unfulfilled and a little less contented. It is my wish to see them securely placed in their jobs, in their married life and most of all, happy with what they have.

cali

The greatest enemy of best is "good". If you're willing to accept "good" you'll never be the "best".

tisya

i love to think so...but its human nature to wish for something more.

noldzki

maybe when i see my kids raising their own kids, having good careers, then i would be fulfilled. for now, i would be contented with every blessings i'm receiving.

Soop3rNLuVkJB

Human as we are...self actualization is always hard to get...we always want/ desire for something...
Eversince all I want is to give my aged parents, siblings and nephews and nieces a good life...now that I'm almost out in the calendar..I realized that I can't do all this stuff...especially when my friend told me that maybe I aiming to be the "HERO" of my family...maybe yes...for I thought I would be fulfilled when everyone receive some help or be totally dependent from me...maybe I'm wrong...

Rode|ette Û©

contented? No. fulfilled? No. Insatiable? No. sometimes feeling good is just enough.

not always

sheerâ™¥black

My life is just starting and there are so many things that I have yet to learn. Well, for me, sometimes some people aren't contented of the "pwede na" or "ok na ako dito". Although some might have the wisdom, some strive or dream more to add more meaning in their lives, or maybe for others as well. We are capable of boundless possibilities, and it's up to us if we want to make use of the opportunities ahead. Asking for more doesn't always make a person selfish or anything. It's just that some prefer to move on and continue living their lives.

sanangel

i have learned a lot of lessons in life and i am now using them for the best .......and i am happy but alone.........i wish i had married different in my lifetime but i learned from my mistakes .........i am glad to be a christian and living a christian life.......i do things i never got to do before.......i go to the gym and i am happy at being home and playing on the computer.......i wish things were better with my sons......but thankful for the relationship we do have.........i work and i have friends and am content with what i have........try to be a good and loving and caring person.........never really thought i would be alone but i stayed in a abusive marriage for 25 years so i am happy to be out of that for sure..........

Anathema Device

My goal is to be a rich beach bum, and I'm still working my way towards that. However, I'm quite content with my life and I can proudly say that my life has amounted to something.

Christina Oh!

Contented, but not yet fulfilled, career-wise. Long way to go.

~Amor~

i am!! :D

themasterwork

Yes I am. To answer your follow up: Most people follow the path that they are on because it is an accepted trend in society. Like grade school, high school, college take up accounting then become an accountant. Life is not like that. Like any road, it is not a perfect straight line. So that's why many are not content. If one chooses a path that people may deem "unorthodoxed," they judge you. Nobody likes that.

purple & pink

I'm somehow contented now, having the love of my life here.. I'll be getting married next year (february 27, 2008)..

but still, i'm not yet fulfilled.. i'm not craving for money or for any other material things.. me and my man were trying to have a baby for almost 3 years now.. but unfortunately....... :-(

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