Staring a Gift Horse in the Mouth

Sometimes I wonder if we are all so preoccupied with the things that we want, the lives we have planned for ourselves, the people we want to share our lives with. etc. ; that we sometimes miss out on the things that could potentially make us happier than the things that we have always dreamed of. Are we just “staring a gift horse in the mouth”?

A lot of us are gifted with things, people, circumstances, talents, opportunities etc that we do not deserve, and would not normally be able to afford, but we pick at their faults, shortcomings and general inappropriateness. We are literally staring a gift horse in the mouth, counting all the teeth, checking the tonsils, looking at the health of the gums, searching for mouth ulcers. We are cataloguing the faults, and paying no attention to the upsides.

The 21st century has promoted people being so consumed with their ‘lusts’, that when great things walk into their lives they neglect them, overly criticise them, and let them walk out again. We don’t seem to realise that life isn’t about having everything you want, exactly as you want, it is about taking what you’ve got, making the best of it, and committing to continually working on making what you have better. Perhaps when you are content with what you have, the very thing you want may come easier.

So if you are staring a gift horse in the mouth, slowly step down from your pedestal, put away your magnifying glass, and get back in the saddle.

xoxo.

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