The Pearls of Life:
101 Simple Ways to Health and Happiness
Love and Enjoy What You Have
We tend to take
what we already have for granted—and want what we do not have. After we
obtain something we want, we eventually want more of something else. And
this cycle repeats itself again and again.
What we have is
not limited just to material possessions, but also our human
connections, our talents, and our surroundings. Often it is only after
we lose something—whether it’s our health, family, friends, pets, money,
or anything else— that we realize how much we had.
One key to
happiness is taking stock of and appreciating all the things we already
have in our lives.
- Compare yourself with those with less, and you will appreciate what you have more:
Someone is bound
to have more of something than you do. But you likely have more in other
areas than many people do.
- Note the difference between the way things are here in the United States versus third-world countries:
You can easily
make a long list just by scanning a newspaper like
The New York Times.
Major problems in other countries include rampant corruption,
dictatorship, out-of-control natural disasters, lack of security, poor
or nonexistent basic health care, and inadequate infrastructures (roads
and bridges). We can certainly appreciate how lucky we are to be in this
country.
- Enjoy life to the fullest by using what you have to your best advantage.