It’s arguably a natural tendency for us (humans) to not value what we have. This feeling usually makes us to act inappropriately and lose something of value as well as end a once solid relationship – often leading to pain and regret. This is so because, according to the popular dictum, “You only know the value of something when you lose it.”
When we are in possession of a valuable material we must not only protect it zealously but jealously too. We must remove the blanket that covers our sense of appreciation so as to value what we have, instead of destroying and regretting it when it’s gone.
The Biblical Adam and Eve lived in the garden of Eden and had everything on a platter of gold: the environment was conducive enough, while fruits, vegetables, water and other basic necessities of life were made sufficient for them. They never toiled to eat and were also without worries.
Adam and Eve never knew how incomparably beautiful the garden was until they did what they did and got kicked out by God to an unpleasant land, where he (Adam) must “sweat” to provide food and she (Eve) must go through untold pains to give birth to a child.
It was at that point they realized their mistake and how indispensable the garden was. It became clear to them that there’s nothing else they could do to be restored back to the garden.
We shouldn’t be like Adam and Eve that failed to cherish the great gift God gave them. Rather, we should learn to value what we have and treat it with zest, fondness and kindness.
Of course, when you are in possession of something valuable, you’ll be nurturing thoughts or hopes of having a better one. Sometimes we truly do, while most times we don’t. We must therefore appreciate the “perfectly imperfect” nature of that which we possess and protect it as well.
Many persons are regretting and desperately desiring to get back what they never valued, or be reunited with people they took for granted. Just as there’re persons who desire that which you may presently have.
What are you in control of? What valuable material do you have? Who is your partner? Who are those relatives and friends that mean so much to you? Where do you work? Where do you get your inspiration from? What makes you happy?
Learn to treat and guard them jealously. Treat all of them as though they are indispensable, because you might regret it when they are gone.
In life, we hardly know the value of a thing while we have it. So take a firm decision today to value what you have as well as be determined to fight for it.
