We only appreciate what we have when we lose it. - Isabel Allende
Partners, health, jobs, fortune... why do we unlearn how to appreciate what we have and primarily focus on what we don't have?
Most of the time we realize how valuable a situation, a possession or a relationship was when it's already gone.
Now that I'm hospitalized I remember once more how important an intact health status is and that there are few things in life that really matter if you're not able to move yourself anymore as you wish.
Here's a wake-up call to myself: live even more consciously, Marly!
Esteem the basics!
Today's morning I had a quite nice conversation with one of the hospital nurses about priorities in life.
She had to take me from my room to the laboratory, and according to the hospital's rules I had to go in a wheelchair. I suddenly realized that it was my very first time sitting in such a chair and it was quite thought-provoking.
I said to the nurse who was probably at my age:
You know what, it's my first time sitting in a wheelchari! Honestly it feels weird, and I guess only the fact that I could actually walk by myself if I wanted makes me feel a bit more comfortable.
Furthermore, I told her that this was my first time in an hospital after 30 years and that I believe that these are quite good stats for a start.
She fully agreed and congratulated me on these numbers. Then she underlined that many people start realizing how valuable the time outside an hospital actually is - once they're inside. Now that made me think about other circumstances in life and I suddenly realized that we generally tend to behave in the same manner: we often appreciate what we have when we don't have it anymore.
Why is this? Are our lives becoming too fast, impeding us to pause and consciously value what we have and cherish who's with us on this journey?
Are we getting used to the gifts of life? No way!
We need to party when we can!
I can promise you that my current situation will have a considerable impact on my life and change it for better.
My whole life I've been a positively driven person. Still we can't ever be too grateful! Probably these little setbacks are great gifts of destiny that help us to open our eyes and reset our priorities.
Give your beloved ones an extra hug today, put on your favourite song and dance to it, laugh, feel and breath!
Life is the greatest gift we'll ever be given.
Much love, Marly -
Thanks for your valuable time!
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Original content. Quote found on adaptnetwork.com.