What Do You Wish For?

Could it be better health? More friends? A new relationship? Or a new career?

5 months are about to pass by in this year, what have you wished for at the beginning of this year? Has it been realized yet? If not, why?

I've learnt one thing when it comes to wishing for things. The higher the value you place for a wish, the more likely you will be disappointed when it doesn't get realized. Does that mean that we wish for less? No, not necessarily.

Instead of wishing for that much desired thing to come your way, why not work on the other lesser "wishes" first? It could be wanting to learn a new language, or learning how to cook instead of just wishing for a brand new apartment.

A big wish is yes, big, but that doesn't mean it has to overshadow the lesser ones. Slowly work your way to realizing the simpler wishes first and then up to your biggest wish.

You may ask me, why wish for things? The answer is simple. A goal or a dream is in itself, a wish.
Yes, you saw that right.

Do you remember the wishes that you had set every year on your birthdays? If you have forgotten about them then they are not really important.

We are taught to dream big, to aspire for great things in life. But, we forget that if we only want to savour the fruit of sweetness, we miss out on other fruits that taste delicious too.

Like an old saying goes, "All good things must come to an end." Here's my saying, "All good and bad things must come to an end."

Don't just look for the good stuff. Experience for yourself the "bad" stuff too, like failures in life. Don't just wish a wish, work for it to come true too. Don't expect only the good stuff, savour too the fruit of bitterness in order to fully appreciate the fruit of sweetness.

(C) 2006,2007,2008,2009 Absolutely Daniel Yoleh.