Recently I was listening to the radio and heard a great comment.
"Appreciate what you have and Elevate what you've got!"
The broadcaster who made the comment was talking about how we (Americans) really don't appreciate what we have. We're always looking for something better. We crave and desire things other people have. We don't think about what it will cost mentally, physically or fiscally. We use things up and discard it for something new and shinier.
We get out of a loving relationship, for the possibility of something better (or younger in most cases). Why don't we take the time to talk and work on the relationship we're in. We know what we have and the person loves us. But, there are people who end up cheating and when your partner finds out, the costs are un-imaginable.
People have a nice house, but they want something way too big for them or is super fancy like the super stars have on TV. Why not fix-up or remodel your house. It will cost less than buying something new.
Finally, a lot of people try to compare themselves to other people. We always talk about what we can't do or what we don't have. Why don't we think about the things we have or what we're good at. We can always improve ourselves or learn to improve areas that we're not super strong. We have to be the "best us" not try to be someone else. Maya Angelou says we are all born with potential. I like to believe that means we are all born with the potential to do amazing things. Our amazing may be different than someone else's amazing. So, appreciate your amazing and maximize it. Don't stress about other people. And remember, if you envy someone else's amazing abilities, just learn from them and maximize/improve on that area you wish could be better. All we ned to do is work with what you have!
There are things that will need to be replaced. It's ok to want nice things. We just need to appreciate those things when we get them. We need to live within our means and learn to enjoy what we have. Are we trying to make ourselves happy or trying to impress someone else?
