2007-06-03 11:00:08 · 19 answers · asked by Becca 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Dreams are always more beautiful than reality.
I'm 27, but at some working days I'm already dreaming of my retirement. I bet, once I'm retired, I'll be bored like hell.
2007-06-03 11:03:58 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually, you think it will change something and make it better, sometimes it becomes clear that you got this but you needed something else more or it didn't turn out how you expected it too. I have been in this situation so many times and it kinda leaves me paranoid like what is going to happen cause I am not feeling this even though I asked for it. "Be carefull what you wish for".
2007-06-03 18:04:59 · answer #2 · answered by calmlikeatimebomb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Attachments to things we incorrectly think will bring us happiness and simply arriving at the logical conclusion that it didn't. It's being "human"... a lot of people think this way. Buddhism tries to help us subdue (not get rid of) this so it's not as much a pain in the rear end.
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2007-06-03 18:37:05 · answer #3 · answered by vinslave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you wanted the wrong thing. If this happens a lot then you are seeking God in material or relationship areas. Seek wisdom first, then knowledge and understanding. All things will follow in from these.
2007-06-03 18:04:13 · answer #4 · answered by pwwatson8888 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is because we search for the things we want in the wrong places. Plus, material things cannot satisfy what we really want. The biggest thing we probably want is love. Love cannot truly be filled by humans or by things. We need God, and Jesus Christ to experience love.
2007-06-03 18:07:21 · answer #5 · answered by tall_drummer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Buddha said that all suffering stems from desire.
Oscar Wilde once said, there are only two tragedies in the world; one is not getting what one wants and the other is getting it.
Try reading a really good book called "Mindfulness in Plain English" You can read parts of it online to see if you like it on googlebooks:
http://books.google.com/books?id=4uYFFPOZIC8C&dq=mindfulness+in+plain+english&pg=PP1&ots=ZvcPKq4pTz&sig=HinCmbnGBoOiz3OHizL1pd4kIQo&prev=http://www.google.com/search%3Fsourceid%3Dnavclient%26ie%3DUTF-8%26rls%3DGGLG,GGLG:2005-44,GGLG:en%26q%3Dmindfulness%2Bin%2Bplain%2Benglish&sa=X&oi=print&ct=title#PPA7,M1
2007-06-03 18:05:44 · answer #6 · answered by elgüero 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the grass is always greener theory. Everything looks better from the outside. Ever heard the song "you don't know what ya got till it's gone" That kind-of sums it up
2007-06-03 18:09:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the saying goes, be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.
I know, that it has happened a few times to me. I wanted something and then when I got it, it turned out to be something I couldn't stand in the end.
2007-06-03 18:44:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's human nature. Cinderella says it best in "Into the Woods".
But how can you know what you want till you get what you want and you see if you like it?
2007-06-03 18:08:28 · answer #9 · answered by Zimmia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alot of people feel like that for two reason you whate too mouch to get it and when you do there is some thing better out there.
2007-06-03 18:08:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋