Friday, June 18, 2010

Appreciation over Expectations

I have a new motto in life, care of Rebecca Gibney and her Women's Weekly interview.
Lower your expectations and raise your appreciation
Too often I find myself thinking, if only......... If only we had a little bit more money, if only our house was a big bigger, if only we could fly to Fiji tomorrow!

Of course there's nothing wrong with day dreaming and having aspirations, but while I'm spending my time on wishful thinking I'm missing out. Missing out on what I do have. What I think we tend to forget is that for all those things we're wishing for, someone else in thePublish Post world is wishing for what we have.

So from today I'm going to try my best to love my life as it is and remember just how lucky I am. Although I'm sure  a daydream of lazing on the beach in Fiji might just sneak in here and there!

2 comments:

  1. Yes modern society has a lot to answer for. Perhaps the tough economic times are a good reminder that we shouldn't take what we have for granted. It can be quickly taken away. We should also tell each other our appreciation more often as well.

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  2. It is a good day when we realise that we've
    "had it all the time, and didn't realise it". Life's like that sometimes - it creeps up and bites us on the bum! Enjoy the feeling that all is good with you and your's.
    And who doesn't dream of sitting on a beach in Fiji? When we're feeling that all is well with the world, anything can happen!!

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