Abundance
July 30, 2007
-Karthik Gurumurthy
George Bernard Shaw said, " The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man? He also said, "You see things, and you say, Why? But I dream things that never were and I say 'Why not'?"
You know how your mom always said "be happy with what you have"? Well, she was half right! See, being content doesn't mean you have to settle for a tiny slice of pizza when you could have the whole pie. It's more like appreciating your current slice while eyeing that delicious-looking Jalapeno pizza piece across the table!
Think about it like this: Have you ever met someone who's always complaining about what they don't have? Like that friend who has a nice car but can't stop whining about how it's not a Lexus? That's what we call a scarcity mindset - always seeing the empty part of the glass. These folks are like walking magnets for more stuff to complain about!
But flip the script: When you're grateful for what you've got (even if it's just a reliable old Honda), you're actually opening the door for more good stuff to come your way. It's like having a good Yelp rating - the better your attitude, the more positive stuff gets attracted to you!
Here's a fun example: Think of two college grads:
- Sarah's always grateful for her entry-level job while hustling for promotions
- Mike's constantly complaining about not starting as CEO while doing the bare minimum
Guess who's more likely to climb the career ladder?
The big secret? You can totally be grateful for your studio apartment WHILE working toward that beach house! It's not either/or - it's both/and. Being content is just saying "Hey, this is pretty cool right now" while ambition is adding "...and it's gonna get even better!"
Bottom line? Be like a smartphone - appreciate your current version while staying excited about the next upgrade. Because believing you deserve awesome things (while being thankful for what you have) is the ultimate cheat code for living your best life!