Are we really capable and able to do what we want to all the time?

Question

What if our life's most crucial things do not happen as per our choice?

How to find happiness in these situation?

How to change the inner voice of our soul?

Answer 1

Of course we can't do what we want all the time, happiness is not a result of doing whatever we want. It comes from overcoming obstacles and trying our best to be good people. Without the frustrated attempts the successes would be far less sweet.

Answer 2

Thomas Edison, the great inventor, had already had 8,000 experiments trying to invent the lightbulb. Someone told him that he had failed!

Edison replied: No! I'm that much closer to the solution".

We always must find vlue in our chpoices' outcomes. We have to make it alright if we get or do not get what we envision, and FIND VLAUE in the experience or outcome!

I went theough not only a costly-horrible and long divorce from a cheating and miserable ex-wife, buit also had career-ending injurioes. In the book opf Job in the bible, G-d took everything away The Lord had given Job, including wealth and loved ones. Job always asked G-d what he was supposed to learn from it.

I also found value and lessons, and am miuch happier now that I could have ever been without those experiences, not limiting myslef to having eliminated anyone, including famliy, who were abusing me!

Answer 3

There will always be external factors that present to you in all areas of life. You know that they presented for a reason. When factors are overcome you have grown intellectually and spiritually. If you can't overcome them yourself you get the help of others around you. Either way you will overcome.

Answer 4

Yes, but it turns out you have to change what you want to match what you do rather than the other way around. Study Taoism.

Answer 5

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