Date: August 17, 2021
Author: Sequoia
He who is not contented on what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
-Unknown
When was the last time that you feel contented on what you have?
When was the last time that you stop asking God to give you these and those stuffs?
When was the last time that you are just peacefully sitting down at the corner of your room without overthinking about the things that you lack?
If I am going to ask you right now if you are satisfied with the life you have, can you answer me without any lies?
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Contentment
Satisfaction
Gratification
Comfortable
Those four words only have one meaning. Sense of completeness and peace despite of lacking so many things. The feeling of not wanting more but genuinely appreciates the things in front of you. Isn't it amazing to feel that way?
From small to big
Have you ever noticed how things and your perception changes over time?
When I was younger, I love to improvise my own mobile phone through the used of lumber. I cut it into a rectangle shape and draw the features of the Nokia 3310 within it, since it was the latest version of phone back then. I am already happy and contented to that version of phone. However, my satisfaction slipped away when I saw my playmate with her new mobile phone toy. Starting that day, I also desired to have that kind of toy and neglected my improvise mobile phone.
As the time passes by, I started desiring and wanting the things that the other people have. My perspective widened and it made me crave for more and more.
Can't get enough
Of course, if you want something, you are willing to do all things with all your might just to achieve it and satisfy your longings. Nevertheless, we cannot also deny the reality that even after we reach that specific goal, instead of being contented we even yearn for more.
We want to acquire more of it...
More fame
More money
More power
More attention
More accomplishments
It's like a virus that is sluggishly eating up the space of gratification in our hearts and completely wipe out everything inside of us.
Haven't you realized that you no longer find joy to the things that you used to desire?
Neglecting the small things
Dreaming isn't bad. Actually, dreams are the reason why we keep on striving and surviving in this thing we called life no matter how messy it gets.
As a human, aiming for big things really gives essence to our existence right? However, we shouldn't also fail to remember to cherish and value the things we have as of the moment. Always remember that the things we have right now were also the things we aim in the past.
Many people are hoping to have the things and the life that you are living right now. Just imagine how fortunate you are to be in that place.
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Closing Thought
Human as we are, desiring to have more seems like it's already part of our nature. No matter how wealthy we become, we always want more and more. It is because we have no satisfaction. We keep on chasing the things that we thought that will fill the emptiness in our hearts. Nonetheless, no matter how hard we try to search for it, we can't find that feeling of being and having enough. Unless, you found God. He is the only one who can satisfy us.
Stop looking for more and start treasuring the things and people in front of you before it's too late.
I sometimes do ask for more to God. I forgot He did blessed me with so much things. 🥺