When I plant a seed in my yard, I expect this plant to either give me beautiful flowers or give some fruits. At least I expect this plant to appear nice to decorate my home. I am pouring water every day and supply the necessary nourishments for the plant to grow quickly and remain healthy. I do everything that is required to make this plant grow successful with an expectation it would provide me something. It is all about me.
When I raise my pet, I expect him to give me company and be with me when I am stressed. I look after him very well as he provides unconditional love. I give him food, water and shelter with a hope that he would be loyal to me. Sometimes, I expect him to protect my house in my absence. I always expect him to listen to me and follow instructions. If he gets sick, I take him to the Veterinarian and cure him with the hope that he would stay in times of my need. It is all about me.
As I grow, I make many friends right from my childhood. When I am in the School, I have friends who would help me in my homework or share his notes with me when I am absent from the school. I also expect him to give me company and play with me during my play time. When I become an adult, I begin to build friendship with many with a hope that they would be with me in times of my need. When he seeks my help, I think twice about helping him but when I need help, I expect him to help without any hesitation. If he does not help me in times of need, I question his friendship. It is all about me.
When I reach a certain age, I am looking for a life partner. I expect her to give me company, share my pleasure and pain, become a person who would share her life with unconditional love and be supportive of me for life. I expect her to raise our children with or without my help. Sometimes, I even expect her to financially contribute to the family besides her domestic responsibilities. It is all about me.
When I raise my children, I expect them to educate themselves well and do some educational courses of my choice. If they have some weird educational ambitions, I prohibit them from pursuing such interest. I expect them to become a person the whole world will respect only to ensure that they don’t bring a bad name for my reputation and ability to bring them up well. If my children succeed according to my expectations and if most in the community congratulate me for the success of my children, I feel very elated. I consider my children who fulfill my wishes as my favorites. It is all about me.
When I look around me, all the plant and animals are performing their roles without any expectations from me. The Sun raises in the east and sets in the west without any expectations. The earth rotates itself besides circling the Sun continuously without any expectations. The atmosphere is filled with all the gases that are needed for me to exist and it is always free. I have enough water to sustain myself. At my will, I can create fire to cook anything I need. We have enough ether all around me that is filled with divine energy for me to function and fulfill my purposes. If I can get my mind to be much more grateful to what I have instead of what I don’t, I won’t be regreting. All I need is the gratitude to recognize the environment that is created exclusively for my survival. It is all about serving the humanity.
Let me be grateful to the mother earth for bearing the pain of my weight. Let me gracefully acknowledge the gentle breeze that comes from the nodding of the trees. Every time I drink a glass of water, let me thank it for quenching my thirst. Let me acknowledge the fire that helps me make food to sustain my body, mind and intellect. Lastly, let me also be grateful to the tools consisting of body, mind and intellect that help me to perceive the world around me. If I learn how to be grateful, that is as good as worshiping the Creator.
Expectations
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