Life is like a bottle of water, whereby the water represents the things that are precious to us: time, energy, health, wealth, happiness and memories. The kind one will try to give out as much water as he can, often leaving little or none for himself. But the bottle gets magically refilled by the nature of his kind heart. The insecure one will try to get the biggest bottle and fill it to the brim, only to realise he can't drink all of the water in this lifetime. The positive and contented one is always happy that there is water in the bottle and feels blessed while the negative one always focus on the empty space in the bottle and feels inadequate. The rich and famous one owns a shiny gold bottle but sometimes there is little water inside, despite the lavish exterior. He is unable to find true friendship or love, despite having the bottle everyone dreams of having. The poor and ordinary one owns a bottle that no one fancies, yet it is sometimes filled with water that tastes sweet and refreshing. In this situation, the privileged becomes the underprivileged and the underprivileged turns privileged. To live a fulfilling life, it is never about the bottle you are holding but it is about the water that is inside and how you make of it. If you are thankful that you have water to drink every day, you will be happy. If you focus on building meaningful relationships with your loved ones and the people around you, then your water will taste sweet and refreshing. If you spend your time comparing bottles with others, always thinking that you do not have enough or always chasing after the next bigger size bottle or more water, then it is very likely you will be unhappy. Life is like a bottle of water, it is yours to keep so be proud of what you are given and make the best out of it.
Many people seem to go through life as if they have an anchor behind them, weighing them down. Imagine if they could release it, how much faster they'd be able to move and how much more success they'd have. Perhaps this is you – holding on to past hurts, incompletes, anger, or fear. Yet, releasing this "anchor" could be the final step you need to move on from your past so you can embrace the future. The truth is, we've all made mistakes and have gone through challenges in life. But it's not your mistakes or challenges that define you. It's what you learn from these experiences that truly matters. How you think about the past can either be a great source of motivation, or it can interfere with your happiness and hold you back from living your best life. So, how do you put the past behind you and embrace your ideal future?
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