Human Nature
I was talking to a good friend the other day and we were discussing the fickleness of human nature. It has been a dream of his to own a Beemer. He was able to realize this dream and now laments that it is not a Porsche. He then admits that if he did have a Porsche, it would not be a Ferrari. I cannot help but smile and shake my head at this never-ending cycle of wanting more.
My example may be a little extreme but, if you think about it, it really is typical of human nature to never be content with what you have. On one hand, this may be a good thing. It will make us strive harder to attain the higher goal. On the other hand, when do we finally accept that what we have is enough?
I was talking to another friend of mine a few weeks ago. We were discussing how wonderful the weather was for that day. Somehow, we ended up complaining about the transition in weather that we will be encountering in the coming season. It was really funny because we actually caught ourselves doing it.
We were not content with enjoying the weather, as it currently was. We could not remain focused on the current good fortune that we were having. We had to wish that it would always remain that way. Why are we never satisfied? : )
Is it possible for us to just stop and think about all that we have and all that we have been blessed with? Can we learn to appreciate and, actually, be grateful for all of this? Maybe, just maybe, this feeling of gratitude will explode within us and leave us satisfied and fulfilled with all that we currently have. Human nature be damned.
Until next time. Take care.