Is there ever anything in life that is just given to you or do you have to work for every single thing?
2006-07-24 19:00:30 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I think i spent a good 20 years just waiting for good things to come to me but i think i realize that nothing will ever just come to you.
2006-07-24 19:01:38 · update #1
the circumstances into which you were born AND your talents have been given to you...
what you make of them is up to you ....
2006-07-24 19:03:52 · answer #1 · answered by bjoybeads 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Many good things are given to people. Unfortunately, I have found that someone is usually nearby and ready to take it away from you even if you get it. The only people I have ever seen get handed everything in life are con artists or people who are somehow not quite innocent or kind! You know what I mean?
2006-07-24 19:04:43 · answer #2 · answered by Patty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost never. It's almost better that this is the case. Since it is so rare to occur, it is ALWAYS better to assume you won't be handed anything so that if you are, you will appreciate it more. Plus, if you expect to be handed things, you won't develop as good a work ethic and will not accomplish enough in the short time you are alive.
2006-07-24 19:04:42 · answer #3 · answered by surfer2966 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had a great deal handed to me and opportunity has knocked often and I have accepted. I have also had a lot of bad breaks and falls. I live life. I work hard and accept graciously as well. I also give a lot. The key is no expectations.
2006-07-24 19:04:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people get things handed to them, some work for everything, and others get screwed no matter how much they try... This is life, you can Lead, you can follow, or you can get out of the way!
2006-07-24 19:24:20 · answer #5 · answered by Mad Reverend 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to work for something is earn it. to earn it is to value the results. and the results create self worth, pride and life lessons. but believe me i wouldn't mind some empty, meaningless gifts. i don't need to learn about life lessons all day long! lol!! ask paris hilton! she'll tell ya what it's like. poor thing works so hard. now there's a girl who knows the value of hard work. (lol!!)
2006-07-24 19:29:55 · answer #6 · answered by luvmuzik 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, problems. Problems were just handed to me and I didn't have to work for them. So no, you don't have to work for every single thing in life... sometimes you just get "lucky".
2006-07-24 19:08:43 · answer #7 · answered by Flyleaf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's fun to have something given to you to a point. There is no real pleasure without pain. Things mean more when you earn them.
2006-07-24 19:18:20 · answer #8 · answered by Theavatar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mother's milk is handed to you, the only work is required is for you to suck.
Be grateful, this may be the last time in your life that something is free.
2006-07-24 21:19:32 · answer #9 · answered by hq3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have worked for everything that I have. of course we ALL need help every now and then.
people who have everything handed to them do not appreciate things as much as people who work for their things.
2006-07-24 19:13:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had a number of things handed to me: shovels; pliers; dishrags; stacks of unpaid bills and, last but not least, soap.
I'm still waiting for that mink coat to fall in my lap.
2006-07-24 19:07:18 · answer #11 · answered by silvercomet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋