What makes life hard and difficult?

I'm not prone to looking at things from the negative viewpoint, however it is an interesting question.  What makes life hard and difficult? 

Sometimes circustances and the luck of the draw, make life hard and difficult.  Consider those who are born with disabilities, did they do anything to cause their predictament?  Or the child born into poverty and ingnorance?  I don't have answers to those type of questions, however, I do believe we sometimes make our lives hard and difficult by our own actions or lack of actions. 

So here are a few of my thoughts about how you may be making your life hard and difficult as opposed to fun, easy and abundant:

Doing what you don't liker

A lot of poor souls are trapped in jobs they don't like and don't seem to realize that they can quit.  Why keep doing what you hate?  No wonder work is drugery and you are unhappy.  If you are underappreciated, go where you will be recognized for your extra efforts.   Quit rationalizing why you must continue and plan your escape.  You don't have to go on unemployment insurance you can plan a better life before you leave the last one.  The good news; even if you have to accept less money to start a new job, by doing what you enjoy, chances are great you will end up with more.  And isn't life worth enjoying?

Living the lotto life.

This is for those whose retirement plan is to buy a lotto ticket.  Despite it's logic defying reality, some hang onto the hope that they will win the lottery or somehow good fortune will find them without them having to do anything to earn it. They forget that old adage....the definition of insanity is to expect different results when you keep on doing the same thing.

Hanging onto beliefs that don't work for you.

Henry Ford said, whether you think you can or you can't, you are right.  Why accept your limitations, you've done that all your life and what has it done for you?  So quit believing you can't get there from here.  It takes so little to exceed your own expectations....it just takes a little more effort and courage.  Here is what I believe is the biggest revelation of my life...

I can make up my own beliefs and amazingly it works beautifully

For those of you who are frequent visitors here, you've heard me say this over and over.   Life was meant to be fun, easy and over-flowing with abundance.  I made that up over a year ago and the end result is that is what my life has become.  What you look for you find.  What you concentrate on becomes your reality.   Play with this thought and see what you come up with. 

Beware the no fun people.

The world needs serious people but it doesn't have to be you and it sure as heck isn't going to be me.  I believe the no fun people are the absolutely the worst one's to look for guidance from.  Their seriousness, can squeeze the dreams right out you.  The aren't prone to seeing opportunity only problems.  They just love to knock you down a peg with cold hard miserable logic. 

Not enough thrills

When is the last time you experienced a thrill?  You don't have to risk life and limb but it's good to get the adrenline pumping to let remind you, that you are still alive.  Life was meant to be fun and thrills are elevated fun levels.  Get excited about something, anything.  Live!

Break a few of the rules just for the fun of it

Some rules are just plain dumb and deserve to be broken.  Of course you may have to face some punitive punishment if you get caught.  I personally enjoy breaking a few rules now and then.  I'm sure the literery folks would be dismayed with my writing style...who cares.  I often joke that they paint yellow lines on the curb so other people won't take my preferred parking spot.  Call in for a mental health day and go to the beach.  I'm not suggesting you should rush out and break the law but go ahead have some fun.   Society is often run by the standards of the lowest common denominator so go ahead and jaywalk just for the fun of it.  Just don't tell the authorities that I put you up to it!

There my little rant is over and I feel better. 

Adios

Eduardo

Bonus thought; "through humor you find humanity" lillian Thomas