APPRECIATE GOOD THINGS
APPRECIATE GOOD THINGS
Isn't it ironic that the things that truly count are the ones we don't count? The car you are yet to buy, the places you are yet to travel and the things you are yet to possess as opposed to the air you breathe, the life you have and the people God has blessed you with.
It's easy to get caught up in life pursuits and get buried in the shadows of our limitations that we forget the things that really matter. And until you calibrate your value system, you won't be able to enjoy the good things of life.
You will just get caught up in the chase and wind up frustrated in the end. Even worse, you might get caught up in jealousy and begin to hate people for having what you can't (or "think" you can't).
How easily do we forget that each time we undermine ourselves we are comparing our worst tendencies with another's best tendencies, the whole time ignoring their imperfections. Before us, they have a perfect life. We are just unfortunate to have so much imperfections. I know how it feels. I mean, I'm human. But I also know that everyone has something that makes them unique. Some people's uniqueness is just more apparent than others. But it doesn't mean they are all perfect and you are unfortunate.
Again, until you calibrate your value system, you won't be able to shift your focus to things that really matter.
So instead of feeling less of yourself or unnecessary pressure when you see someone who's uniqueness is apparent, appreciate them. Walk up to them and commend them. That would take a huge weight off your shoulders. You can't appreciate someone genuinely and still feel jealousy at the same time.
Learn to appreciate good things.
Isn't it ironic that the things that truly count are the ones we don't count? The car you are yet to buy, the places you are yet to travel and the things you are yet to possess as opposed to the air you breathe, the life you have and the people God has blessed you with.
It's easy to get caught up in life pursuits and get buried in the shadows of our limitations that we forget the things that really matter. And until you calibrate your value system, you won't be able to enjoy the good things of life.
You will just get caught up in the chase and wind up frustrated in the end. Even worse, you might get caught up in jealousy and begin to hate people for having what you can't (or "think" you can't).
How easily do we forget that each time we undermine ourselves we are comparing our worst tendencies with another's best tendencies, the whole time ignoring their imperfections. Before us, they have a perfect life. We are just unfortunate to have so much imperfections. I know how it feels. I mean, I'm human. But I also know that everyone has something that makes them unique. Some people's uniqueness is just more apparent than others. But it doesn't mean they are all perfect and you are unfortunate.
Again, until you calibrate your value system, you won't be able to shift your focus to things that really matter.
So instead of feeling less of yourself or unnecessary pressure when you see someone who's uniqueness is apparent, appreciate them. Walk up to them and commend them. That would take a huge weight off your shoulders. You can't appreciate someone genuinely and still feel jealousy at the same time.
Learn to appreciate good things.
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