As a woman I must admit that I have fallen victim to the Happily Ever After theory. It seems like I have been brainwashed into thinking that all my woes will be healed when Prince Charming comes and rescues me by making me a Mrs. However, with each passing year of being single, I must admit that the Happily Ever After motto doesn’t quite seem as appealing. I mean really isn’t that a lot of pressure to put on a guy. Clearly, no one can make all things right and heal all the bruises of life. I do think that Happily Ever After should be expanded to a counsel type approach. At any given time in my life, I have a counsel of friends that collectively meet all of my needs. I have a friend who provides me with wisdom as I continue to develop my relationship with God. While I have friend who is uninhibited and encourages me to take risks and try new things. I also have my financially savvy friend who is always willing to share her latest money saving tips. Finally, I have my man-friend who continues to fill my bucket in new and creative ways. So what do you think, does happily ever after just occur in fairy tales?
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I think that happily ever after can occur in real life and not just in fairy tales. However, I feel that your happily ever after will not look like Cinderella or Snow White’s. We should not compare our life to that of a made up story or anyone else’s in real life for that matter. What my idea of happily ever after will not look anything like the next person. So imagine realistically what you think yours will look like. I know we will experience “happily ever after”, one day, just keep living.
Yes, happily ever after in those terms of "happily ever after" only occurs in fairy tales, but I think through faith and trusting God he grants us happily ever after by allowing us to inherit His kingdom. There is such a thing as the man God has made especially for you, but Prince Charming magically giving you a happily ever after is a fairy tale. I hope I don't sound negative. I'm just trying to be realistic and fairy tales are not. When is the last time you had a pumpkin turned into a carriage or been brought back to life with a simple kiss?
Happily Ever After is what you make it. As a Life Coach helping women to be complete we have to realize that we make the decisions and choices to make ourselves complete and happy, therefore living happily ever after. I feel that I am living Happily ever after, however, some people may disagree. Happily Ever After is subjective and based on your own personal needs and wants. Not of everyone else.
thanks everyone for the words of wisdom....i agree the definition of happily ever after is quite personal and can then be achieved.
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