Never take things for granted

Many times in our life, we tend to take things for granted. Especially when we have them without putting our effort. We stop taking them seriously. They can be people who love you, things that you use on daily basis or special times or even sweet memories of your past. They make you special and thus give reason for envy by other people who lack them. But, the real problem is you, yourself don't value it. You think it as if its like a 'usual' thing and feel like a burden somehow. Maybe you are used to it now. Late teenage is the age everybody wants to have. However, a late teenager dislikes it and feels like escaping it as soon as possible rather than enjoying it.

But, in that process you tend to forget the actual effort you put that made you own it. Human mind tends to forget things with time and only reminds good memories. It tends to neglect area of previous effort or problems to stay positive. This helps you to move ahead but also makes you forget the importance of what you have right now. They are the result of your efforts that you put in times of tensions. A warm house during your retired life is result of lifetime work that you did in a cold, dark house. Remember, Nothing is free, not even your life!! They have been possible just because of your previous effort or work. Also, we have been so passionate about life and things we want, that we forget what we already have. Best, example I learn was from myself. When I moved to big room recently, I desperately wanted a table. In that passion for new table, I forgot the warm extra blanket I had that was left unused and was a nuisance for me. Months later, I realized that same blanket could provide a warm cushion which could be more useful than table itself especially in cold seasons. I roamed entire Kathmandu street for table. But, in that search I forgot the more desperate search for blanket done two years before. My mind was blinded by hope/goal of getting a new table and forgot what I already had that would actually solve my problem without cost!

Same goes for things/people we have. We are surrounded by people who value/love us, things that make our life beautiful, past memories that have changed us and made us what we are today. We just need to stop our passionate mind that is always on search of new things/people/memories and let it focus on things/people/memories that we already have. Only then we will realize the true value of these things. Also, they will calm our unstable mind because these things are already ours and their is no fear of not getting them. They also will make you proud of yourself for owning such a beautiful thing and what can be more amazing than feeling good of your own self?

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Never take things for granted