Thursday, June 25, 2009

Be you

Have you ever thought of how many times we act to please others? How many times do we not follow our heart, because we are afraid of what others might think? Why is it so important for us people, to please others and deny our own wishes? We keep on comparing who we are, what we do and mostly what we have, to others. It makes us unhappy, because it's never good enough. Greed is what keeps us going. In the meantime, we forget to enjoy and cherish what we have. There will always be people that do better than you. But don't you think they also compare to others? Do you think they are happy with themselves, or would they also try to do better?

Is happiness about money and wealth? I agree, you need money to make your life more comfortable. But there's more to life than luxury. Friendship and love are so much more important and it is not for sale. It's hard work! In the end, it fulfils you with joy and happiness, that no money can buy.

Do you know who you are? Can you truly say you don't care about other people's opinion when it comes to you? Does it bother you that his car is newer and bigger than yours? Do you mind that his house is a mansion compared to your shed? Does it hurt you, to see that they have nannies to take care of their children and someone to clean their house?

Or maybe it saddens you, to hear that some children don't have a roof over their head. Some people haven't eaten in days and don't get any help when it comes to health issues. Ever thought of that? Is that what the crisis is teaching us? To be content in life and to embrace whatever crosses our path?

If you do not compare yourself with another, you will be what you really are. And being you is not bad after all..

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