RasmaSandra
Sometimes people just don’t appreciate what they do have and instead dwell on what they don’t have. This is a useless use of emotions. First of all, you might never get what you particularly desire and second of all is what you have so bad? I always attempt to put myself into a situation that is a lot worse than what I have and then I come to realize that my life is not so bad at all.
The important thing is to achieve happiness by focusing on what is in abundance in your life rather than what is lacking. It is focusing on what we don’t have that often brings us down and puts us in a disagreeable mood. However, if you think about it logically if you didn’t have what you have – where would you be? There are people who have no roofs over their heads and there you sit in a nice, comfortable house. For that reason alone you should have a smile on your face.
Think about those you love, your family and your friends – where would you be without them? There are many lonely people out there so count your blessings. Think about your children and grandchildren. Look at the smiling faces around you every day and plant a smile on your own face. When we grump about things that are senseless we bring down those who matter the most to us. By enjoying and loving what we already have and appreciating the many blessings in our lives will give us a feeling of contentment and will save us from dwelling on what we don’t want.
It is sort of like wanting to reach for the moon when what we have on earth is plenty enough. Life often mingles with the good and the bad and you can be sure that if storm clouds gather in your life the rainbows are not far behind. So focus on the abundance around you and accept what you have and be grateful to have as much as you do have. In the journey to happiness, we must be grateful for all that we have. Somewhere along the way we might wind up under a lucky star and have some of our dreams fulfilled but for now just say each day life is good, it is as it should be.
The photo is of what I consider the magical dragon that gives me strength each day to do my work and it sits right in front of me on my PC table.
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Isn’t what you have enough?
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Do you count your blessings every day?
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Do you let love surround you?
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Many people have to lose those they love before they appreciate what they have. Great post.
That is very true, Carol. This was inspired by many life lessons.
I am a humble person and I am satisfied with what I have and my life … I live well and I have nothing to do … I do not need millions
Glad to hear that you are satisfied with your life that is the way to be
If you do not have too many desires and are satisfied with what you have, life can be a fairy tale … but most importantly, health
Very wise words and a positive message! We always need this reminder to be grateful for what we have.
That is right, Ellie too many people keep reaching for more and are never satisfied
This is easy to do when times are good. When things are not working and we face challenges we seem to forget these important lessons.
I keep reminding myself every day because my life often hits speed bumps or slows down too much but then I pull myself up and just try again
I have a lot of things, but sometimes I need to fix them like when the roof leaks I gotta fix it!
That is just how it is in life Rachael, I have gotten lucky that way living in an apartment in a two-story house that needed renovations and the owner is doing the repairs and I just have to sit back and see all the improvements
We live in a 7 storey building on the top floor. The building committee will only pay part of the repairs and we need to finance the rest. Well, that’s the price of being on the top floor.
When I see those who are born into poverty and war I know how lucky I am to have everything I need and people who love me.
So true, Linda every time I feel a bit disillusioned I keep reminding myself there are those who are so much worse off than me
Love is supreme , and only lucky people get it
I think love can come to anybody you just have to make the right moves and know how to go about it
Yeah well said, what about lost love ?
If a lost love was meant to come back someday it will and will be found again and if love is lost for all time and they have passed away you will meet in eternity
I love everything surrounding me
Even if a scorpion around you ?
We have to know how to get away from the scorpion safely so it won’t sting. Very slowly and carefully.