Being in my thirties now, I would often look at the journey I have gone through so far, reflecting on the mistakes I’ve made, the little accomplishments I have achieved, and all the faces I’ve met along the way. Sometimes, I wonder if I would have lived my life in a different way, had I been given the chance to go back, and start all over. Would I have chosen a similar path, would my priority list remain the same, and would I be where I am today and who I am today?
Have you ever wonder, one may ask, how different life would be, if we were to look at it from a different view? And when we feel that the grass is always greener on the other side, one may ask, is it …really? And what if …one thought it is, and makes all the efforts to be on the “so called” greener field, only to find your expectations are not what it is. Often than not, the grass is never greener.. it’s our vision that is playing jokes on us, .. and it’s our expectation that poisons our perceptions and judgements.
As I become older, I sometimes, tend to be over critical on things that may appear to be important on the surface, but may not be that important at all. And when I tell myself to count my blessings and appreciate what is given, being thankful, my mind could still be on a wrong track, thinking about the… greener field. Knowing my flaws, and acknowledging that I am only human, I let it go, as quickly as how I became mesmerized with the concept of a greener field. After all, isn’t admission, needed…. for self-assertion & realization?
And as I continue this journey, I become obsess with the value of time, and the true meaning of opportunity. Similarity between the two, it won’t repeat itself.. and when it’s gone, its forever missed. And although, time is on our side, how would one know, the games of fate, and as opportunities are all over.. how would one know, where they truly are, if we don’t seek to find.. but keep seeking to be understood? And how can we keep asking to be understood, when we are not even making any efforts to understand how others are?
God is good. He has been patient with all of us, He gives, He leads.. He shelters… and what have we done, to repay Him?
Similarly, we often ask others, what have you done for us, what could you do for us, without giving a deeper thought on what could we do for others first?
Today, have you given thought of the hands that raised you?
Have you said thank you to the love that surrounds you?
Have you ever wonder, one may ask, how different life would be, if we were to look at it from a different view? And when we feel that the grass is always greener on the other side, one may ask, is it …really? And what if …one thought it is, and makes all the efforts to be on the “so called” greener field, only to find your expectations are not what it is. Often than not, the grass is never greener.. it’s our vision that is playing jokes on us, .. and it’s our expectation that poisons our perceptions and judgements.
As I become older, I sometimes, tend to be over critical on things that may appear to be important on the surface, but may not be that important at all. And when I tell myself to count my blessings and appreciate what is given, being thankful, my mind could still be on a wrong track, thinking about the… greener field. Knowing my flaws, and acknowledging that I am only human, I let it go, as quickly as how I became mesmerized with the concept of a greener field. After all, isn’t admission, needed…. for self-assertion & realization?
And as I continue this journey, I become obsess with the value of time, and the true meaning of opportunity. Similarity between the two, it won’t repeat itself.. and when it’s gone, its forever missed. And although, time is on our side, how would one know, the games of fate, and as opportunities are all over.. how would one know, where they truly are, if we don’t seek to find.. but keep seeking to be understood? And how can we keep asking to be understood, when we are not even making any efforts to understand how others are?
God is good. He has been patient with all of us, He gives, He leads.. He shelters… and what have we done, to repay Him?
Similarly, we often ask others, what have you done for us, what could you do for us, without giving a deeper thought on what could we do for others first?
Today, have you given thought of the hands that raised you?
Have you said thank you to the love that surrounds you?
Have you thought of others who are more unfortunate than you?
And have you lived your life, to appreciate what that’s been given to you?
And have you lived your life, to appreciate what that’s been given to you?
