The "I WANT MORE !!!" Disease

Have you ever sat down to analyze the lives of people that 

actually have what most of us dream about having? Are they truly happy? How many millionaire actors and singers have taken their own lives or died from a drug overdose in the last ten years? And of those who are alive, how many have been in and out of rehab time and time again? Too  many to count.  So what is it, why isn't money enough? Could it be that they were chasing a dream and when they reach it they realize it was only an "illusion" of happiness? hmmmmm :/

There is a deadly disease that is plaguing the world around us. It creeps in nonchalantly but before we know it, it spreads throughout our lives and eventually kills us. Its called the "I want more" disease. haha Oh yes its contagious, spreads quickly and its malignant.  One of the main ways this disease spreads its through social media. Pictures of beautiful homes, new cars, jewelry and grand vacations fill our news feeds.  Announcements of new jobs, promotions and achievements come in like floods. Unfortunately if we are living a life of dissatisfaction instead of rejoicing with our friends about these things we curl up in a ball and think "what about me?? I WANT MORE!!  lol We give in to the temptation of comparing ourselves with others. 

But don't fear! There is a cure... And no the cure doesn't include a huge house with a big yard, pool and top of the line furniture and appliances. Nor does it include luxury cars, exotic vacations, maid service and personal chefs. hahaha It would be nice though! The cure is simply choosing. The daily choices we make should not only include nutrition and exercise but also attitudes and emotions.  Would you believe it if I told you that if you embrace this you don't have to buy another material thing to feel satisfied? We cannot become a slave of our surroundings by allowing what we have or don't have dictate whether we are happy/satisfied or not. Desperately wanting more is chasing an illusion that becomes a temporary satisfaction; it's a never ending hunger. It isn't to say that we shouldn't strive for bigger and better things. That's all good, its when the "things" become conditions for our well-being that we lose.  

We lose because we were made to be givers not takers... You will find that the dissatisfaction you feel with yourself, your life and with the things you don't have will subside as soon as you CHOSE to live your life according to its purpose.   

Thanks for reading :)