Contentment and happiness: don’t envy others to have ahead of you
Contentment and happiness: don’t envy others to have ahead of you
Part.1
A few days ago, my friend and I made an appointment to meet at a coffee shop.
Speaking of what happened to her, she still has lingering fears.
She was driving to pick up her child from school that day, but she almost got into a traffic accident because she lost her mind on the road.
She has a friend who has played with her since she was a child, and they were evenly matched in all aspects before marriage. after getting married her friend is like a fueled motor moving forward all the way, but she is always standing still.
A year ago, her friend got a small promotion and a salary increase, and recently she bought a large-scale house in the urban area, which is decorated with style.
She visits her friend and saw that the kitchen of her friend’s house was as big as her master bedroom, and she also brought her parents from her hometown to live with her, so the family enjoyed family happiness.
This kind of life is exactly the good life she and her friend had promised in the early days.
Now her friend has it early, and she still lives in the old crappy house she bought when she got married, and the happiness she wants is far away.
From that day on, she fell into a state of anxiety. She couldn’t keep up with what she was doing, and she kept asking herself why she failed. I feel that life is a mess.
It was the same when picking up the child. The more she thought about it, the more envious she became, and the more she thought about it, the more uncomfortable she was, and the car drove faster and faster. If it weren’t for the critical moment to brake the car, the consequences would be disastrous.
At that time, the child’s face turned pale with fright, and she blamed herself extremely.
She felt that she shouldn’t envy her friend’s life, and she didn’t have anything.
At least she has a cute and sensible child, an ordinary but reliable husband in everything, and both parents are in good health.
These are enough.
Part.2
You look at the scenery on the bridge, and the people watching the scenery look at you upstairs. The bright moon adorns your windows, and you adorn other people’s dreams.
Many times we always unconsciously envy other people’s lives, and others’ early possession.
Use a magnifying glass to pick at your current life, doubt yourself and your family’s abilities and choices, and feel anxious and troubled.
But you don’t know that what you have now is the happiness that others yearn for day and night.
For example, you have loving and tolerant parents and siblings;
Have a teacher and supervisor who appreciate and affirm you;
Have a confidant who can talk about everything;
Have a partner who respects and loves you;
There is a healthy and sensible child.
These are already rare.
Part.3
Many years ago, I traveled to somewhere
Meet a couple. The girl is called Lily, and the boy is called William.
They are a pair of ordinary farmers. When they were young, they liked traveling very much. However, due to the pressure of life, they have been reluctant to spend money and have no time to see the outside world.
They were the ones who arranged for their son’s marriage on that trip, and they finally breathed a sigh of relief.
They brought a camera, photographed the scenery, and chatted all the way, seeing everything was novel and exciting.
When visiting the village, we went to a local family and listened to the tour guide’s introduction to the local customs.
Lily opened her mouth wide in disbelief.
She said to William with a happy face: I never thought that I would be able to come out with you to see the world in my lifetime. If I don’t come out, I don’t know that a man here used to work as a coolie in the woman’s house for 3 years before he could be in this house. son-in-law.
Lily also said: My sisters used to go to many places a year, and took many beautiful photos, such as the sea and stars, and the ancient desert city. Now it has come true.
William said with emotion: Who said it was not? Our wish to come out and walk has come true. Sooner or later.
I take it for granted.
Everyone’s understanding and pursuit of happiness are different.
Some people like fame and fortune.
But there are also some people who like to be indifferent and quiet, and feel that simple food, family sitting around, and friendly lights are the beauty of the world.
Some people think that living in a big house and driving a good car is happiness, but some people think that being ordinary and having a healthy family is what they want in life.
Some people are not necessarily happy when they travel non-stop, but some people feel that it is a gift from God when they come out to see the world once in a while.
Different choices, different pursuits, different results.
Don’t envy others who have it earlier than you.
Everyone has their own flowering period and will usher in full bloom at different times.
As long as we have hope and faith in our hearts, work hard step by step, and live the life in front of us, the happiness we want will come sooner or later.
Part.4
There is a saying that says:
The rhythm of life is different from person to person.
Some people make instant noodles in 3 minutes, while others cook soup in 3 hours; some takeaways have already been delivered, and some have just chopped garlic and meat;
The fastest dish on the barbecue stand is to shoot cucumbers, and some buns can’t bite the meat at the first bite.
The realization of a happy life can be fast or slow.
Don’t be impatient, don’t panic.
We just need to know what we want, work hard for it, learn to maintain a good attitude, stick to our original intention, and persevere.
Learn to have a heart that knows how to be grateful and contented.
Everyone has the right to pursue a better life. Everyone who lives seriously and works hard to live up to the time will usher in your beautiful flowering period sooner or later.
