COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS AND BE THANKFUL FOR WHAT YOU HAVE

Jim Carrey once said, “I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of, so they can see that it’s not the answer.” From what I know, money is the answer to many of our sorrows. What reinforces this is that fact that the rich always appear to be happy. I’m not sure if Carrey ever went to Bandra. Something about the ‘it’s not the answer’ part though, rings a bell. Each person is differently blessed and sorrowed. Yet how many times while browsing through social feeds has it not crossed your mind that this guy/girl has it all: a great job, a nice partner, perfect vacation photos, that fancy car. How many times has it not made you feel a little (read – so much more) awful about your messed up life.

In a parallel non-digital universe, you see someone with a life way less privileged than yours and realise there’s so much to be thankful for. I watched a video where underprivileged kids were asked their greatest wish. Their answers included eating a pizza, going to the movies and owning a new pair of shoes. What means happiness to one may be inconsequential to the other.

While this universe’s algorithm to balance blessings and sorrows appears unfair at times, it sure has possibilities for each one of us. So count your blessings and sorrows. And if you still can’t help comparing them with others and cribbing, count your possibilities in life — you’ll never run out of any!