I hope these thoughts give you something to ponder while you enjoy your morning beverage. As you go about your day, I invite you to take some time to reflect on your observations. Consider if there’s anything you can do to enhance your life, such as looking into the mirror and appreciating yourself. You may also find a way to make the world more beautiful with a simple act of kindness. Perhaps you can hold the door open without expecting a thank you. You may also want to consider if you have a gift to share with the world. Maybe you have some untapped talent you regret wasting, as we sometimes do with unused towels or our good china. I hope you find them enjoyable and return for more tomorrow.
Desperation
Are you desperate?
Desperation is a jokester. Desperation is the one who puts things just outside of your grasp. The closer you get to the goalpost, the further the goalpost moves.
Desperation is what makes up cling to wants but not necessarily needs. It entices us and tells us to hold on tight. All the while setting us up to miss. Think of it like Charlie wanting to kick the football and Lucy (desperation) pulling it away as his kick follows through and he lands on his back. Charlie desperately wants to make contact with the football, but Lucy, seeing how tightly he is holding on to that want, plays the same old trick on him every time and pulls the football away just before he makes contact. It may seem cruel and unfair, but it is a lesson we each need to learn.
When we become so desperate for anything, we become blinded to everything else.
Will Charlie’s life improve if he actually makes contact with the football? Probably not. Yes, he may feel accomplished at the moment, but it won’t change his life drastically.
Often, the things we cling to desperately are the things that can destroy us. It is not necessarily bad for us, but our desire for it can make us appear out of control.
The single-mindedness can slowly undo all the good you already have in your life.
So, the next time you cling to something desperately, ask yourself whether you really need it or just want it. Let go, either way. Take a deep breath and relax. If it is something you need, it will come to you freely; if it doesn’t, it is an unnecessary want.
Today’s challenge:
Release desperation.
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