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
