i hate my life. how can i learn to like it?

Question

i promise i'm not suicidal. don't tell me to open my heart and love jesus. just tell me practical things to do to like my life.

Answer 1

First you have to realize that you have the power to "change" anything in your life. Your choices pave the way to wherever you want to be. :) If you hate getting up early, allow yourself to sleep in when you can or get another job that starts later. If you dislike the way your bedroom is set up...change it around. If you don't like the city you live in...move. It really is very simple. Get out of the "I'm stuck" attitude and do things that make you feel super good about yourself and things that you can be proud of accomplishing. Make short term goals to make this happen, then look in the mirror and smile knowing you did this. Best wishes!

Answer 2

We have all been through times like this. I won't tell you to love Jesus, but you should. I will tell you to learn to love yourself. You need to be able to look into the mirror and like the person you see. You do this by setting little goals for yourself. Maybe you want to form a better habit of cleaning up. Work on that topic seriously for two weeks and see if there is a difference in your home. When you notice a difference you can like yourself a little more. Then chose another topic, like improving your clothing style. Try different things. If it doesn't work, then don't use it again. Next try saying something positive to three people each day. Then try making it more people each day. Pretty soon you will feel better about everything.

Answer 3

Each and every night write down and answer these questions:
What Did I Receive e.g. fresh food for breakfast - this list will probably be quite long

What Did I Give e.g. a hug to my best friend - this list will probably be quite short


What Trouble Did I Cause e.g. I was mean to my Mom - this list will astound you

spend a minimum of 30 minutes on this - spending most of the time on question #3.

This practical practice made me appreciate my life and how I always receive much more than I could ever deserve.

Answer 4

Okay Dear you didn't tell us why you hate your life. There are very few things in life that we cannot change or at least alter your attitude toward the thing. Happiness begins inside of your self. Start small a journey of a thousand miles starts with one step!
First list everything you hate about your life. Then separate the list into two different columns. Column one list Things or people who you cannot change such as your parents and label column two with things you can directly control such as your weight or any other thing you can change.
Look at column one and pick one thing or person you are going to try to change your attitude about. Start small, and every day think positively about that one thing. Look at list number two and pick one item that you can change. You obviously have Internet access so research this thing or problem and come up with a plan!

Answer 5

don't you know , cant you see , life is what you make it . so, you are right in saying you hate your life .
what have you done to make your life likable?
That could be a good start , do for others as you would want them to do for you . go out of you way to help someone in need , don't feel you have to be paid back for your help, even if the person is a scum. look beyond the flesh and deep into the soul of mankind .
" Hate and Like " are such harsh words, try new words that you find in the dictionary . New expressions of your dilemma in life . At least this way every day will be different and new . It may still be miserable , but at least you will see it in a different light . Over time slightly change the words that you use to describe your life ,shift them toward a more positive word " LIKE words " .
Soon you will feel hate in your soul and spirit ( but like your life in your mind ) but in your mind you will " LIKE " and
"HATE " your life . You will become confused and disorinated .
Over time you will reprogram your mind to think " Like" is " Hate" and " Hate" is " Like" .
Then ,you will be praising the word of how much you " like" your new life , but in your soul and spirit you will know that you " Hate" you life.
but your mind will know that you like your life ...problem solved ...just takes some time .....you must retrain your mind ....

Answer 6

Here's an easy answer: cause it's the only one you've got, and you can't trade it in!
Practical advice? Okay, take something about yourself that you view as negative and turn it around.
for instance, you think you're too skinny -- thin people can wear and look good in whatever clothes they want!
you think you're fat? start lifting weights and see just how fast that fat turns to muscle! much easier for a hefty person!
You see where I'm going with this. The world doesn't change, but the way you look at it does.

Answer 7

be practical and realize that millions of other people are dying and being tortured by other people or starving. if you have a roof over your head, food in your stomach, friends and family that may love you, consider yourself blessed. you've got so many things and priviledges to be thankful for. celebrate life! there's always a reason to be happy and like the life you live. there's so much you can do with your life. enjoy it, don't mope over it!

Answer 8

There's lot a to hate in life, but why try to "like it"? Why can't you change it?

Trust me I have a ton of regrets for my life, and been through hell and back several times, but somehow I just work to change it.

Life's not always going to be rosy, so you deal with it and get going.

Answer 9

Well you didnt tell too much,but i think you need to get out meet some people and just enjoy life because life is short.

Answer 10

just sit down and calm down and think what you should do with your life. But you do need to open your heart to JESUS and pray.
It doesn't ever hurt to pray.