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Very true saying from facebook.....

151949 — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 03:40:04 GMT

The art of being happy is being content with what you have.

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Elvita — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 03:44:28 GMT

I think that is obvious with the rich and famous. They have what most of us long for but among them are some of the most unhappy people on the planet.

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Wayne-QVC — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 03:47:38 GMT

This post has been removed by QVC because it's argumentative.

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Noel7 — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 03:48:32 GMT

@151949 wrote:
The art of being happy is being content with what you have.

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How does that work for poor people struggling to make things better for their children?

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Elvita — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 03:50:04 GMT

@Noel7 wrote:
@151949 wrote:
The art of being happy is being content with what you have.
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How does that work for poor people struggling to make things better for their children?

Do you honestly think a poor person can't be happy? Money does not bring happiness.

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Noel7 — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 03:51:29 GMT

IMO platitudes are usually baloney.

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Elvita — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 03:54:05 GMT

Balony.

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SydneyH — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 03:55:23 GMT

@151949 wrote:
The art of being happy is being content with what you have.

Umm, I find this to be not true but whateves, lol..............

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Noel7 — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 03:56:35 GMT

@Elvita wrote:
@Noel7 wrote:
@151949 wrote:
The art of being happy is being content with what you have.
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How does that work for poor people struggling to make things better for their children?
Do you honestly think a poor person can't be happy? Money does not bring happiness.

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Boy, did you ever miss the point. I can't believe I have to explain the obvious.

It points out that you don't tell poor people to chill out and be content with what they have when they are working hard to make things better for their family.

In other words, the platitude is, like I said, baloney.

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Noel7 — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 03:58:31 GMT

@SydneyH wrote:
@151949 wrote:
The art of being happy is being content with what you have.
Umm, I find this to be not true but whateves, lol..............

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Watch out, you may have to explain your easily understood comment which was nicely put.

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Elvita — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 03:58:34 GMT

I finds it sad that some people think the defintion of being rich is equvilant to money.

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Noel7 — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:01:25 GMT

@Elvita wrote:
I finds it sad that some people think the defintion of being rich is equvilant to money.

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Nice, but still not the point.

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Elvita — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:03:49 GMT

Oh but contrar. It is very much the point.

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chrystaltree — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:27:33 GMT

I suppose it could be true for people who don't want anything more than they have or don't want to work hard to better their lives. That's not the world I live in.

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Northray — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:35:03 GMT

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Silver Fox1 — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:36:31 GMT

@Elvita wrote:
@Noel7 wrote:
@151949 wrote:
The art of being happy is being content with what you have.
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How does that work for poor people struggling to make things better for their children?
Do you honestly think a poor person can't be happy? Money does not bring happiness.

No it doesn't but it can sure help !

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Northray — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:37:53 GMT

@Noel7 wrote:
@151949 wrote:
The art of being happy is being content with what you have.
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How does that work for poor people struggling to make things better for their children?

Seriously? You've never heard of people saying this? Throughout history many poor have said they lacked in materials things but neverless they WERE HAPPY? Grandmas and Grandpas have always claimed this anomaly. At least mine have. The art of being happy does not have anything to do with being poor or rich.

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YorkieonmyPillow — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:41:08 GMT

@151949 Aren't you glad you posted. If you had said "The sky is blue," someone would try to argue.....

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Snowpuppy — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:47:18 GMT

@Noel7 wrote:
@151949 wrote:
The art of being happy is being content with what you have.
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How does that work for poor people struggling to make things better for their children?

So true, girl!

Struggled as a single parent for years. Your child wants new shoes or a new jacket and it's out of the question.

Juggling food, rent, car repairs. Yep, don't fret. Just be happy!

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chrystaltree — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:48:42 GMT

@Northray wrote:
@Noel7 wrote:
@151949 wrote:
The art of being happy is being content with what you have.
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How does that work for poor people struggling to make things better for their children?
Seriously? You've never heard of people saying this? Throughout history many poor have said they lacked in materials things but neverless they WERE HAPPY? Grandmas and Grandpas have always claimed this anomaly. At least mine have. The art of being happy does not have anything to do with being poor or rich.

Yeah, I'm sure people who are homeless or can't feed their children or don't where their next meal is coming from are just jumping for joy and praying that things never change for them...because....they are just so darn happy!