Posted by Daisym on January 31, 2005, at 22:55:39
In reply to Re: is it possible?, posted by pinkeye on January 31, 2005, at 15:48:17
I'm jumping in here...I think attitude about who you are makes the difference, not what you do or don't do for others.
Not that meaning in life isn't important. But I know grocery store checkers who are so happy and completely generous with their happiness to everyone who comes through their lines. And I know tons of people who work with the disabled and they are completely unhappy because they work in a frustrating, complicated system. But their work is important and they KNOW what they do makes a difference. Yet, they are still unhappy.
The key might be living each moment to the fullest - no regrets from the past, no fear of what is next -- just being in the here and now. I can do this in some settings but not in all. But I find when I concentrate on the person in front of me (as long as it isn't my therapist!) time flies and depression eases off.
Just my thoughts...
poster:Daisym
thread:450215
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