Comments on: Women Don’t Have to Get the Blues http://pjmedia.com/blog/women-dont-have-to-get-the-blues/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:50:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lily http://pjmedia.com/blog/women-dont-have-to-get-the-blues/#comment-1319697 Lily Sun, 02 Oct 2011 07:08:08 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=68246#comment-1319697 I would have to disagree that women are generally unhappy. Women are more emotional, yes, but it doesn't always mean they tend to be more unhappy. Wholesale Beads http://www.beadnshop.com I would have to disagree that women are generally unhappy. Women are more emotional, yes, but it doesn’t always mean they tend to be more unhappy.

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]]> By: Printable Coupons http://pjmedia.com/blog/women-dont-have-to-get-the-blues/#comment-699211 Printable Coupons Fri, 19 Nov 2010 02:27:00 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=68246#comment-699211 What? What would we watch on Thursdays without the Desperate Housewives? You mean this isn't how real housewives live? :) What? What would we watch on Thursdays without the Desperate Housewives? You mean this isn’t how real housewives live? :)

]]> By: Oakley http://pjmedia.com/blog/women-dont-have-to-get-the-blues/#comment-410669 Oakley Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:02:32 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=68246#comment-410669 This modern woman is certainly not unhappy. I was a stay at home mom in the middle of the "I've got to have a job to be fulfilled era", raised two responsible citizens, helped my husband grow a business, and am taking care of elderly parents. I look back and do not have one regret and find that in serving others I find happiness. We must lose ourselves to find ourselves. True identity can be found in only one place, the person of Jesus Christ. This modern woman is certainly not unhappy. I was a stay at home mom in the middle of the “I’ve got to have a job to be fulfilled era”, raised two responsible citizens, helped my husband grow a business, and am taking care of elderly parents. I look back and do not have one regret and find that in serving others I find happiness.

We must lose ourselves to find ourselves.

True identity can be found in only one place, the person of Jesus Christ.

]]> By: Mazzuchelli http://pjmedia.com/blog/women-dont-have-to-get-the-blues/#comment-410528 Mazzuchelli Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:14:19 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=68246#comment-410528 Michele and Maureen are both wrong. First, I'm never in a funk for any length of time and most of my associates and friends are less angst-ridden than I. I certainly am my job, my spouse, my house, my pets, my hobbies, et al. I'm proud of them all and work to make everything run well. What's good for them benefits me. I'm not a victim. Life today is the result of many, probably boring, yet well thought out decisions. The "One" has me very concerned on many front but in the meantime, I'm having a blast. Michele and Maureen are both wrong. First, I’m never in a funk for any length of time and most of my associates and friends are less angst-ridden than I. I certainly am my job, my spouse, my house, my pets, my hobbies, et al. I’m proud of them all and work to make everything run well. What’s good for them benefits me. I’m not a victim. Life today is the result of many, probably boring, yet well thought out decisions. The “One” has me very concerned on many front but in the meantime, I’m having a blast.

]]> By: Free Quark http://pjmedia.com/blog/women-dont-have-to-get-the-blues/#comment-410238 Free Quark Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:09:46 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=68246#comment-410238 Bug Eyed; That bears repeating and in bold: <b>Regardless of one’s burdens and circumstances, one’s happiness has to come from within, from sturdiness of character, not from any externalities. </b> Bug Eyed;

That bears repeating and in bold:

Regardless of one’s burdens and circumstances, one’s happiness has to come from within, from sturdiness of character, not from any externalities.

]]> By: Nosingin http://pjmedia.com/blog/women-dont-have-to-get-the-blues/#comment-410111 Nosingin Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:17:28 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=68246#comment-410111 Amen Donna V #59. I think the trick is not "having what you want" but "wanting what you have" That is to say being grateful for what we have been given. I learned this lesson in a very difficult way. I was able to 'get' most everything I thought I wanted-none of it provided happiness. It wasn't until I became spiritually awakened that I realized that I want what I have, I chose my life, my path-'stuff' doesn't make me happy (I actually always knew that somehow)I have learned that I am loved and OK just the way I am. My skin fits! (that is just amazing to me) I am capable of loving and I realize what it is that makes me happy, what my purpose here in this world is. There is a very spiritually inspired book that tells us exactly what God wants for us and that is to be "happy, joyous and free" Everything else is just noise. Amen Donna V #59. I think the trick is not “having what you want” but “wanting what you have” That is to say being grateful for what we have been given. I learned this lesson in a very difficult way. I was able to ‘get’ most everything I thought I wanted-none of it provided happiness. It wasn’t until I became spiritually awakened that I realized that I want what I have, I chose my life, my path-’stuff’ doesn’t make me happy (I actually always knew that somehow)I have learned that I am loved and OK just the way I am. My skin fits! (that is just amazing to me) I am capable of loving and I realize what it is that makes me happy, what my purpose here in this world is. There is a very spiritually inspired book that tells us exactly what God wants for us and that is to be “happy, joyous and free” Everything else is just noise.

]]> By: Donna V. http://pjmedia.com/blog/women-dont-have-to-get-the-blues/#comment-409799 Donna V. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:06:20 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=68246#comment-409799 Some time ago, a study was done of people who had won big time lottery money. The researchers found that after the initial excitement wore off, people returned to their previous levels of contentment. Those who were happy before generally remained happy; those who had been miserable before returned to their usual state of depression. Male or female,some people retain a positive outlook on life no matter what and others crab and moan and are eternally dissatisfied. (Most of us, including me, fall somewhere in the middle - we're not Miss Mary Sunbeam every day, but we're a long way from slashing our wrists.) Dowd is one of the chronically miserable. Sure, the NY Times is going down the tubes, but MoDo's life would not be considered a terrible one by most people on the planet. She gets paid far more than her meager talent is worth, she lives in an exciting city, she's not bad-looking, she doesn't have to dig through trash cans for her next meal. And she's utterly incapable of appreciating what she has. Mary Jackson's advice is excellent: think about being a female in Afghanistan and then thank God for what you have. Or better yet, pay a visit to a Children's or VA hospital. You won't be thinking about how tough you have it then. Some time ago, a study was done of people who had won big time lottery money. The researchers found that after the initial excitement wore off, people returned to their previous levels of contentment. Those who were happy before generally remained happy; those who had been miserable before returned to their usual state of depression.

Male or female,some people retain a positive outlook on life no matter what and others crab and moan and are eternally dissatisfied. (Most of us, including me, fall somewhere in the middle – we’re not Miss Mary Sunbeam every day, but we’re a long way from slashing our wrists.) Dowd is one of the chronically miserable. Sure, the NY Times is going down the tubes, but MoDo’s life would not be considered a terrible one by most people on the planet. She gets paid far more than her meager talent is worth, she lives in an exciting city, she’s not bad-looking, she doesn’t have to dig through trash cans for her next meal. And she’s utterly incapable of appreciating what she has.

Mary Jackson’s advice is excellent: think about being a female in Afghanistan and then thank God for what you have. Or better yet, pay a visit to a Children’s or VA hospital. You won’t be thinking about how tough you have it then.

]]> By: bonnie http://pjmedia.com/blog/women-dont-have-to-get-the-blues/#comment-409784 bonnie Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:37:50 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=68246#comment-409784 It is generally the case, but not always that the 'funks' is caused by lack of graditude. The ability to be grateful brings light into a persons life. The head clears, priorities are focused and new meaning is infused into the everyday. To define yourself by the task, eg: mother, doctor etc. is wasting one's time; by self absorbed defining. Just get the job done and be grateful the sun does shine on you, the wind does blow through your hair. Life is messy, but graditude is a instant cleaner. It is generally the case, but not always that the ‘funks’ is caused by lack of graditude.

The ability to be grateful brings light into a persons life. The head clears, priorities are focused and new meaning is infused into the everyday.

To define yourself by the task, eg: mother, doctor etc. is wasting one’s time; by self absorbed defining. Just get the job done and be grateful the sun does shine on you, the wind does blow through your hair. Life is messy, but graditude is a instant cleaner.

]]> By: Bug-Eyed http://pjmedia.com/blog/women-dont-have-to-get-the-blues/#comment-409776 Bug-Eyed Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:20:43 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=68246#comment-409776 Regardless of one's burdens and circumstances, one's happiness has to come from within, from sturdiness of character, not from any externalities. Resilience and optimism are the keys, and those are traits sorely lacking in today's instant gratification, feel-good society. At her age, Dowd should be better schooled and have more self-control than that, and oughta quit feeling sorry for herself. As I live a life presently in the midst of the worst sh*t storm I have ever experienced, over two months in length, coming at me from all quarters and no end in sight, and certainly no time to be an elf to myself, I nonetheless remain cheerful and energetic and greet each day with joy (and a wink and a prayer to da Man Upstairs that today might, if it please the Heavenly Court, be a good day to stop raining sh*t on my life :-))). Resilience and optimism. And humor helps a lot, too. Regardless of one’s burdens and circumstances, one’s happiness has to come from within, from sturdiness of character, not from any externalities.

Resilience and optimism are the keys, and those are traits sorely lacking in today’s instant gratification, feel-good society. At her age, Dowd should be better schooled and have more self-control than that, and oughta quit feeling sorry for herself.

As I live a life presently in the midst of the worst sh*t storm I have ever experienced, over two months in length, coming at me from all quarters and no end in sight, and certainly no time to be an elf to myself, I nonetheless remain cheerful and energetic and greet each day with joy (and a wink and a prayer to da Man Upstairs that today might, if it please the Heavenly Court, be a good day to stop raining sh*t on my life :-) )). Resilience and optimism. And humor helps a lot, too.

]]> By: Brenda G http://pjmedia.com/blog/women-dont-have-to-get-the-blues/#comment-409747 Brenda G Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:29:43 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=68246#comment-409747 If women are depressed it has much to do with the more liberal views forced upon them in their daily lives over many years. These views have filled many minds an emptiness. We all (most) approve of personal ambition,self-reliance, productiveness, we're eager to pursue own happiness and know we should not live on handouts but should earn what we get. Ultimately, the message to women has been a hatred of these fundamental values. A strenuous contest between opposing forces has created this loss of feeling. Liberal ideas are total failures and are demeaning to women. Ultimately because it makes no sense. Since this article is about Maureen Doud I have my suspicion what she is lamenting is her own moral depression, mirrored by many of her ilk. Women like Doud have such a narrow view of women in general. Other then gender there really is no resemblance. If women are depressed it has much to do with the more liberal views forced upon them in their daily lives over many years. These views have filled many minds an emptiness. We all (most) approve of personal ambition,self-reliance, productiveness, we’re eager to pursue own happiness and know we should not live on handouts but should earn what we get. Ultimately, the message to women has been a hatred of these fundamental values. A strenuous contest between opposing forces has created this loss of feeling. Liberal ideas are total failures and are demeaning to women. Ultimately because it makes no sense.

Since this article is about Maureen Doud I have my suspicion what she is lamenting is her own moral depression, mirrored by many of her ilk. Women like Doud have such a narrow view of women in general. Other then gender there really is no resemblance.

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