We get hurt - "why me?"
We get healed - "why not sooner?"
We catch a break - "is that all?"
We get a gift - "is there more?"
We get opportunity - "how could this possibly fit into my schedule?"
We have potable water - "can't I drink something tastier?"
We have access to food - "why can't I indulge?"
We have housing - "why can't my house be like X?"
We have transportation - "am I going to have to clear my car off?"
It's too easy to want. It's too easy to forget how good we have it, and how bad others have it.
My father-in-law and I exchange quotes we like. He sent me this screenshot with the Norman Vincent Peale quote bracketed.
The circumstance of the moment can't be changed this moment. But the attitude about that circumstance is in our hands.
We get healed - "why not sooner?"
We catch a break - "is that all?"
We get a gift - "is there more?"
We get opportunity - "how could this possibly fit into my schedule?"
We have potable water - "can't I drink something tastier?"
We have access to food - "why can't I indulge?"
We have housing - "why can't my house be like X?"
We have transportation - "am I going to have to clear my car off?"
It's too easy to want. It's too easy to forget how good we have it, and how bad others have it.
My father-in-law and I exchange quotes we like. He sent me this screenshot with the Norman Vincent Peale quote bracketed.
The circumstance of the moment can't be changed this moment. But the attitude about that circumstance is in our hands.