Contentment
Have you ever had the desire for more or the feeling that it is not yet enough?
There is always a desire to have more. It could be for possessions, status or many other things people pursue.
Is there a time when it will ever be enough, or does the desire seems to increase after you achieve your last goal?
Let us consider the story of an individual that blows a balloon. It gets big as the volume increases. The reason is simple; the pressure applied through blowing increased it. The result is that there is a change in size, which may have justifications and applications. However, with more pressure applied, it may come to a time when the pressure increases and becomes higher than the atmospheric pressure outside the balloon. The result is that it expands beyond the limit, breaking the bonds and compelling the explosion.
“There are opportunities in life, but the desire for expansion must not be in isolation or at the expense of other things or people.”
The balloons can endure some pressure based on their composition, but there are limitations. They come in different sizes, having varying capacities and strengths of materials. It implies that the pressure that is uncomfortable for one may make another one look underutilised. It is all about knowing when to stop based on understanding their unique properties.
The illustration is a graphical representation of contentment. It is good to think of more of everything, but not knowing when to stop could be damaging and probably disastrous. You can decide to keep eating all you can when you can as long as it can go through your mouth. You will soon become bigger, probably not healthier, and a time comes when it begins to affect your health which could be dangerous. It is a trap and a temptation one must seek to avoid to stay well and whole.
There are nutritional benefits of eating essential for growth, but when you go beyond the safe boundary, it becomes a risk and could be damaging.
In the same way, contentment is a crucial building block for any quality life. If you have a material that could expand more than required due to excessive pressure, it becomes a risk to the structure when blown beyond capacity. You do not want any material in your building that could suddenly burst to leave an emptiness that exposes your treasures or damage your building.
The feeling or showing satisfaction with what you have is contentment. It could be possession, status or situation. The uncontrollable desire that does not consider capacity or limits can lead to a sudden blast or an unpleasant ending.
“If you do not want an explosion, you must learn to manage the pressure around you so that you do not act impulsively beyond your elastic capacity.”
There are opportunities in life, but the desire for expansion must not be in isolation or at the expense of other things or people. There is a need for this quality in our world today. Some people are like a cup, filled to the brim but still want to force more inside by all means. You should not just consider yourself but others as well.
If you do not want an explosion, you must learn to manage the pressure around you so that you do not act impulsively beyond your elastic capacity. The environment surrounding the balloon remains intact, but the balloon will not—it will suffer destruction. I hope that shall not be your experience. If you have found yourself in that position or close to it, you can decide to act now to avoid self-destruction.
Many people have lost a great future because they did not know when to stop. Some made satisfactory progress in life but made a mess of their life when they crossed the limit because of a lack of contentment. They did not consider the capacity or limit and learned the hard way. You can avoid that pitfall as you journey in life—know your limits and act wisely.
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