Why is it in the puzzle of life, we focus in on the missing piece(s) instead of enjoying the process of constructing the finished masterpiece? Why can't we celebrate all the pieces we already have set in place? Often times we find that everything in life isn't exactly where we want it; if we've got that killer job, we're lacking a great romance; or we have an amazing relationship, but not very many good friends; or we're the social butterfly, but we have suffering family relationships. It's incredibly hard to be in perfect harmony in all areas of our life, but instead of being happy with the prosperity we have, we tend to focus in on what we feel we're missing. Unfortunately this can have the adverse affect of what we would hope for. The negative feelings one has because of their "missing piece" can infiltrate into other aspects of their life, causing them to lose sight of everything they do have. It's difficult to constantly be in an "attitude of gratitude" mind set, but doing so can make you happy where you are TODAY, not where you'll be when you land that gig or meet the "one." If anything, being happy about what you've got, will only get you closer to being truly content. And if you're always assessing what your missing, you will never be satisfied no matter how successful you are. If we can rejoice and find fulfillment with what we're blessed with everyday, we're bound to lead a happier, more abundant life.
"The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them but that they seize us"
- Ashley Monatgu
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