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My Own Definition Of What It Means To Have A Good Life And A Bad Life.

It's all about your attitude.

Rachel Rheingrover
Feb 29, 2016
Influencers of Ohio
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My Own Definition Of What It Means To Have A Good Life And A Bad Life.

Good and Bad are words that are often used very lightly, but do we really understand their true meaning? What does it mean to have a good life or a bad life? Is it due to the obstacles we face or how many material objects a human may possess? Well, I took a moment to reflect and find my own definition of what it means to have a Good Life and Bad Life.

In my opinion, the good life is being happy and using all of my gifts and talents to the very best of my ability. The good life consists of success through waking up each day and doing the things that bring me the most happiness. Over appreciating the people and the possessions in my life and reaching out to others, one can achieve a good life. By using my gifts and talents and helping others rather than myself, it is a way to contribute to the world and be a positive influence. Lastly, having a positive outlook on life will make life great.

On the other hand, the bad life would be having a negative outlook on life. By seeing the worst in every situation and failing to overcome the obstacles in life, one will have a negative existence. Doing things that only bring temporary happiness brings about a bad life. Taking things and people for granted and failing to explore the beauty of the world would be living a bad life. Also, when someone does not reach out to others and only acts for the benefit of him or herself, life will be bad. I strongly believe that one’s attitude toward life will determine whether or not they will live a good life.


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