A new life Be happy

[sherry0201 0]

I really appreciate everyone's comments:) This site has been a great help for me.

I have been married my husband for about 6 months now. It has been a struggle because I faced a lot of

culture shocks, lived with my mother in law and I felt so lonely.

I had a lot of unhappy things, complains and always envied people around me especially those who married domestically and had total supports from both sides of families. Since I chose an international marriage and plus, my family has not been very satisfied about my decision. It bothered me a lot. People around me can get a lot of supports from their family members and do not work so hard to get a house, a car or whatever. I envied them:(

But, now, it does not help me at all if I keep being so negative. I have to move forward and I decided to be more positive:)

I appreciate my family who raised me.

I appreciate my husband who supports me so much.

I appreciate that I can have a job now. It is not the best job, but better than none. There are so many people who have been struggling right now. I should be happy with the way I am now.

I will try to be as positive as possible.

Let's encourage each other. I hope this crazy economy will get better soon.

Happy Holidays:)

[Justin and Masako 0]

I hope things will keep getting better for you and I wish you a happy life and a happy marraige!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family!

[braveheart1 0]

Sherry keep up the positive mental attitude. At times it will be a struggle but don't give up.

God bless and continued success in your marriage.

[Mononoke28 135]

It is definitely all about attitude. Any time I'm down for similar reason to yours I think about all the other people who don't have a roof over their heads, who are lonely, who live all alone, who recently lost their jobs, who don't have food on the table, etc. and I can't help but be grateful for what little we have.

Just remember, you're not the only one struggling to move ahead in life. We are all in the same boat.

Diana

[StillThePrettiest 3]

yeah, you're so right about that... sometimes I feel so depressed or annoyed or whatever that I still can't work, and I'm still in a sort of limbo more than six months after arriving, but then I read about something like the rape of women in Darfur, or the cholera outbreaks in Zimbabwe and that madman Mugabe refusing to leave power, or another boatload of desperate refugees trying to get into Europe or Australia or wherever, and then make myself focus on the fact that on the scale of world suffering, mine is about a 2 out of 100

OP, I think you're really right to focus on the good things... even in this awful economy, we have food on the table, fresh water flowing out of the pipe at a turn of the tap, entertainment, people who love us... we're better off than half the world and we don't even have to try

happy new year

[Dave and Helena 0]

I really appreciate everyone's comments:) This site has been a great help for me.

I have been married my husband for about 6 months now. It has been a struggle because I faced a lot of

culture shocks, lived with my mother in law and I felt so lonely.

I had a lot of unhappy things, complains and always envied people around me especially those who married domestically and had total supports from both sides of families. Since I chose an international marriage and plus, my family has not been very satisfied about my decision. It bothered me a lot. People around me can get a lot of supports from their family members and do not work so hard to get a house, a car or whatever. I envied them:(

But, now, it does not help me at all if I keep being so negative. I have to move forward and I decided to be more positive:)

I appreciate my family who raised me.

I appreciate my husband who supports me so much.

I appreciate that I can have a job now. It is not the best job, but better than none. There are so many people who have been struggling right now. I should be happy with the way I am now.

I will try to be as positive as possible.

Let's encourage each other. I hope this crazy economy will get better soon.

Happy Holidays:)

Thank you for the inspiration Sherry. I was feeling miserable and depressed tonight but reading your post inspired me to do my best to be more positive.

[LorriQ 0]

"If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain & bitter; for there will always be greater & lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.....do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue & loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees & the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should be. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors & aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery & broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy"

by Max Ehrmann