Religion does nothing to improve life

[Mohammad-341]

i have one or more chance for disrespect and the one who has to hide his identity as i have no feathre to my cap, i am not earning good , i have no vehicle i dont wear costly clothes , presenly i have no house of my own , living in inlaws flat, adding to these i have no job for more than 2 months i dont know how long the religion is going to punish , i am frustrated , i have a son to look after and thats why i can not think of any negative action

[Focusedmind]

I understand that many religions can burden people as they can be very restrictive. I don't know what religion you are speaking of, but in terms of a greater purpose, you have your son to look after, which gives you significant meaning in your life. Looking after and protecting our children is crucial in our life as parents!

Can you and your wife try to plan for the future where you have a job, your own home, and a car? And then, step by step, work towards this objective? Good luck, my friend.

[Mohammad-341 in reply to Focusedmind]

i m not sure if if this is coming truE, NO matter how i worked hard i did not get success in my young age and now i am 46 and very disappointed

[Focusedmind in reply to Mohammad-341]

No, you are still very young! 🤗 Forgive yourself and be patient! Some things take time, but if you want a promising future, you must achieve one small step at a time. Celebrate each minor success and have faith in yourself and your family!

[Mohammad-341]

your words are very good, thank you for your nice words

[Focusedmind]

At 46 years old, you still have time to achieve most things in life! Forgive yourself and get on with what you want! Many things can be more easily achieved as you get older and wiser. And take care of that precious son of yours!

[LifeIsThePitts]

Hey there...I know how you feel. But having all those material THINGS won't bring you the happiness you think they will. Society has TOLD you that achieving these worldly "goals" is what will fullfil you...spoiler alert, they won't. I've achieved these goals and they never filled the emotional holes and never brought the happiness that attaining them was SUPPOSED to. Just actually brought on more angst and frustration when I found myself still struggling and getting worse by the year.

I'm going to be 50 next year and I just started "living" my adult life last year. I've been crushed under the weight of depression and anxiety since my mom died when I was 19. Religion can be way more restrictive and constrictive than actual prison bars. I was raised in Christianity, Lutheran sect. I haven't been to a church since my Mom passed. I rejected my "organized religion" upbringing because it did not mesh with my personal ideology and beliefs surrounding creation, evolution and chronological history, IMO. I've found that Buddhist teachings and principles are what motivate me to be a better person. So that's what I'm pursuing on my pathway to personal growth and acceptance. Focusedmind is a great support person and she's correct 💯 that You are not too old to cultivate a better version of yourself FOR yourself! Your son needs a role model and your support of his growth and development will also help you with your own personal endeavors to improve and heal yourself even further. It's never too late to give yourself the opportunity to live unapologetically and be happy, safe, peaceful, free so you can live a rewarding future.