I wish things were different quotes: None of us can control what life throws at us, but we can control our reactions to it. In this blog post, I’ll share some of my own thoughts on how to deal with life’s disappointments.
It’s difficult to be content with the way things are. We can’t help but compare our lives to others, and wonder what might have been. But what if things were different?
I often find myself wishing things were different. I wish I was taller, funnier, smarter, and more athletic. I know I’m not alone in this. We all have things we wish we could change about ourselves. But the truth is, wishing things were different is a wasted effort.
Unfortunately, we cannot always control what happens in life. But we can control our reactions to the events that unfold. In this blog post, I’ll share my thoughts on how to deal with difficult situations.
I Wish Things were Different Quotes
Suffering is wishing things were other than what they are. — Buddha
I wish things were different but yet I wouldn’t have it any other way. – Unknown.
How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard. – A. A. Milne.
Stress: when we wish things were the way they aren’t. — Oprah Winfrey.
You look different,” Snorri said. “I think ‘even more handsome’ was the phrase you were looking for. – Mark Lawrence
I’m not sure I trust myself around you. I liked you from the start, JD. I really wish things had been different, that’s all. — Julie James
I still wish things could have worked out for us… somehow. But they never could have. And more than that… they never will. — Ranata Suzuki
You may not know that you are the best gift I ever got, I will always be there with you in every up and down of life. – Unknown.
I’m not sure I trust myself around you, I liked you from the start, JD. I really wish things had been different, that’s all. – Julie James.
Nevertheless, this was life. I could wish that life was fair and that things were different, but this is what it was and I was determined to make the best of it. I needed to move forward, and fight the battles put in front of me and cherish the friendships that surrounded me. — Rachael Higginson
I hope for an America where neither “fundamentalist” nor “humanist” will be a dirty word, but a fair description of the different ways in which people of good will look at life and into their own souls. – Edward Kennedy
They amaze me most of those remixes. Some of them are crap. But every time I complain, someone comes up and says they are for a different market that you don’t understand. Some of the New Order ones are really great, though. – Peter Hook
Sometimes I Wish Things were Different Quotes
Sometimes I really wish things were different.- one boy dreaming of one girl. – Unknown.
Sometimes, I wish things were different, but then I realize that is how it’s supposed to be.
Sometimes, I wish things were different. Not necessarily the circumstances but maybe how I react to them
Sometimes, I wish things were different. But then I realize that all of my problems are challenges for me to overcome.
Sometimes, I wish things were different. I wish I could stay young forever, but then I think about all the fun stuff we get to do as adults.
Sometimes, I wish things were different. I wish you were here with me, but sometimes I don’t because you wouldn’t be who you are right now.
Sometimes, I wish things were different. I wish I could tell you how much you mean to me and how much my life has changed since we met, but then again, so many other things need to be said first.
Sometimes the scene just comes together, and other times, we have to build the scene from scratch, just using different takes. – Drake Doremus
Sometimes, I wish things were different, and I could be the person I used to be. But when I look at my life and what’s happening, I know these changes are good for me. And I find myself growing more with each day.
Sometimes I wish things were different, but then I realize that no matter what others say, I am who God made me be.
Sometimes, I wish things were different. I wish you and I had never met, so our story could have been different. But they are not, so it cannot be. And that’s okay.
Life is full of second chances; sometimes, it’s best to break them down into smaller pieces so you can hold on to them. I wish things were different.
Maybe that’s why I get frustrated sometimes, because there’s no one to blame for how our lives have turned out. I wouldn’t change any of the things I’ve done, but at the same time I wish things were different than they are. I have no regrets, but there’s also no satisfaction in where I am. — Chris Dietzel
How I wish Things were Different Quotes
I wish things were different. But they’re not, so we’ll just have to make the best of what they are.
I wish things were different. I wish I didn’t have you in my life. I wish I could forget you, but I can’t.
I wish things were different. I wish things could be different, but they’re not; what else can I do to make the change?
I wish things were different. I wish we could start over again. I wish I could change everything that happened in the past week.
I wish things were different. I wish there were more time to sit in the silence, close my eyes and listen to the song of my heart.
There are days when I wish things were different. But the truth is, nothing will ever be different. It will always be like this.
It’s not the worst thing. It’s something that I have to accept and learn from, but we can get through this together. I wish things were different, but they’re not.
Just watching people’s ability to adapt, especially young people’s, inspires me to accept more in life instead of wishing things were different all the time. — Rhea Seehorn.
I wish things were different. I wanted to stay but for what reason? Your lack of effort has forced me to either choose you or my joy. I’m done choosing you, it’s time I choose me. — R. H. Sin.
Stop the mindless wishing that things would be different. Rather than wasting time and emotional and spiritual energy in explaining why we don’t have what we want, we can start to pursue other ways to get it. — Greg Anderson.
I wish I could do a lot of things different. I’m not going to tell you what they are, but if I had a list of all my films right now, I’d go, Okay, I’ll cross that one out and cross that one out and cross that one out and cross that one out. Really. But I’ve made over 40 films. How can I not have some losers in there? — Steve Martin
I have a brother who calls me Hollywood. Sisters kind of keep their distance. Even my mom is kind of like ohh with me. Yeah dude, it really sucks. I wish things were different. Unfortunately, they don’t understand everything I go through on a day to day basis to be able to maintain what I’m doing. — Gabriel Iglesias
I wish things were different. I wanted to stay but for what reason? Your lack of effort has forced me to either choose you or my joy. I’m done choosing you, it’s time I choose me. – R. H. Sin.
I Wish Things were Different But They Ain’t
You are as happy as you choose to be. –
It’s strange how many ways there are to miss someone. – Robin Roe.
I feel like I’m waiting for something that isn’t going to happen. –
Missing someone and not being able to see them is the worst feeling ever. – Nathanael Richmond.
Nothing makes a room feel emptier than wanting someone in it. – Calla Quinn.
Science and fiction both begin with similar questions: What if? Why? How does it all work? But they focus on different areas of life on earth. – Margaret Atwood
The common ancient ancestor of mulluses and chordates could not possibly have possessed a camera eye, so quite clearly they have evolved independently. The solution has been arrived at by completely different routes. – Simon Conway Morris
I still wish things could have worked out for us… somehow. But they never could have. And more than that… they never will. – Ranata Suzuki.
Trying is terrifying because I know I will just fail. But I do want things to be different. I do … I am so afraid. I’m afraid to hope again. – Nic Sheff.
Just watching people’s ability to adapt, especially young people’s, inspires me to accept more in life instead of wishing things were different all the time. ~ Rhea Seehorn.
The United States Administration for Children and Families (ACF) spends $46 billion per year operating 65 different social programs. If one goes down the list of these programs … the need for each is either created or exacerbated by the breakup of families and marriages. – Wade Horn
You cannot put women and men on an equal footing. It is against nature. They were created differently. Their nature is different. She should not laugh loudly in front of all the world and should preserve her decency at all times. – Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
I always find the first thing that really bothers me when I start a screenplay is, I have to find a different form. You can’t follow the form of the novel. It’s a different thing completely. It’s impossible. You just somehow have to find a structure for the whole thing. You have to crack that. – Prawer Jhabvala
All pain in life comes from wishing things were different than they are. Conversely, peace and happiness must come from accepting life as it is and breaking through the barriers of illusion to do so. All things that we label good or bad often hold in them surprises if we stay open. Each of us has a choice in how we interpret life’s events and in this way we are each responsible for our own reality. — Kristine Carlson
What is normal? Normal is only ordinary; mediocre. Life belongs to a rare, exceptional individual who dares to be different. – V.C. Andrews
Any minority’s right to be different must be respected, but the right of the majority must not be questioned. Without the values at the core of Christianity and other world religions, without moral norms that have been shaped over millennia, people will inevitably lose their human dignity. – Vladimir Putin
One cup poured into another makes different waters; tears shed by one eye would blind if wept into another’s eye. The breast we strike in joy is not the breast we strike in pain; any man’s smile would be consternation on another’s mouth. – Djuna Barnes.