Day 19/365 - Look at all the beautiful things we have

It is a common behaviour to lament over all the things we do not have instead of appreciating the things we have. Take this view, for instant. KL city. Kuala Lumpur. Capital of Malaysia. My city. It is beautiful.

People often travel all over the world, to different places trying to escape that discontentment in their hearts. Of course,  a change of environment does do wonders.. for the moment. Eventually, we would need to face up to whatever bothering us. We can keep running. Discontentment at our hearts will catch up, sooner or later.

You see, life is very beautiful. Unfortunately, we are unable to see it. This is our fundamental "flaw". We often see all that we don't have, crave and lament about it, and fall to appreciate the beautiful things we have in front of us. It is just a shift in viewpoint. Easy to say, hard to do.

A new friend I made sent me this picture. It was taken from his hotel infinity pool. I like it very much. Pictures like these allows me to see things from a different view. Technology is amazing that way. Thanks for the picture 😉

In my line of business, empathy is important. To stand in someone else's place and see things from their point of view. Can we focus on seeing all beautiful things, yet be aware of all the not-so beautiful ones?

Consistency and practice. It all takes consistency and practice. Focus on all of the good, none of the bad. Our sanity, wellness and balance depends on it.

It's a beautiful day. Good morning!