Day 327 of wisdom
“Who covets more is evermore a slave.”
Robert Herrick
A happy life is not comprised in the acquisition of plenty nor in the gathering of enough wealth and substance, a happy life consist in the contentment with the little that one has. G. K. Chesterton once said, "There are two ways to get enough. One is to continue to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less." It is no crime nor offence against any to desire more, to want more, gather more, and acquire more but, great satisfaction is derived in being satisfied with the little that one has, it is the best way out of the slavery of greed.
As much as we must not be give up at becoming the person we want to be and need to be for the betterment of the people around us and the world, we need also be satisfied with who we are, we must understand that until we appreciate who we are, we cannot become who we should be. We must be grateful for what we have, while we hope, expect, and work towards being better than who we are at the moment. We must see our imperfections as an opportunity to grow and become better rather than a disadvantage or limitation to being who we want to be.
A materialistic mindset will always be enslaved by the possession of physical things; materials that will in the passing of time fade away, but a mindset of satisfaction will not only be moved by what he can have for himself but by how he can be of value to everyone around him, how he can cause a positive change in the world. Greed can never be satisfied, but contentment will always receive more through the show of gratitude and satisfaction.
Ancient philosopher, Seneca said explicitly that "True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing. The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not." All we have is enough, and all we need we can reach if only we can consistently be grateful for all we have, as gratitude open doors to plenty. Free yourself of the slavery of covetousness it makes a man run in endless circles in pursuit of the needless.
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