It's natural human tendency – we are never satisfied with what we have! Its always about a bigger house, a new car, a better job, the latest gadget and so on. At work, we hanker for a superior position, higher pay, extra perks, better projects, more authority…the list is quite endless.
Nothing is ever enough, its always about more, and we are totally caught up in what we don't have! Even the grumbling over our woes and tribulations – some legitimate, mostly perceived – knows no end.
Instead of constantly dwelling on such negativity, how about pausing a while to step back and trying to appreciate what we do have! It's all about recognising and enjoying the things in your life that you have been taking for granted. This requires a conscious effort to appreciate even the small stuff on a daily basis, but once you are on the track you will realise that there are loads of good things which you have been overlooking. This may sound quite profound and preachy, but when you sit down and compare your lot to others less fortunate – lo and behold, you may actually find that you are indeed luckier than most. It's just that you have not realised it yet!
Think of it this way - you may not drive a Mercedes, but at least you have a car. You may not be a jet-setting executive, but at least you have a job (what about those unfortunate ones out job-hunting on the streets!). Moreover, while you hate your work, it is that itself which provides structure and substance to your life.
So why not literally stop to smell the flowers and see the beauty of life! This will teach you to be truly thankful for what you have and also treasure it all the more.
Learning to appreciate what you have is in fact a great way to live life. Not only is it empowering - granting you both the confidence and ability to achieve what you want - but also helps you to actually be happy while you strive to attain your dreams.
As the teachings of Abraham Hicks expound, “By spending your focus on appreciating what you do have, you will allow the things that you desire to come to you. In contrast, when you focus on negative things, you are creating resistance and blocking the things you desire from coming into your life. Appreciating what is all around you is what lifts all resistance and allows your desires to manifest into your life.” Hence you can achieve that six-figure salary tomorrow even while revelling in what you have today!
You still have to be prepared for disappointments and pitfalls as adversity is a part and parcel of every life. But it still depends on your perspective. No matter how bad things are, you should think that they could still be worse. This drastic change in your thinking will empower you to play up what you have now and thus make the most of it. So, build the ability to appreciate before time forces you to appreciate what you used to have.
After all, most of us don't realise how good something was till we lose it!
Payal Chanania
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