Orange Sherbert

After dinner tonight, I decided I wanted ice cream. I was tired and the AC in my room isn't working great, and I could just really go for something cold and delicious. I opened the freezer and guess what? No ice cream. Lovely, I thought.

But then I noticed on the door, a container of orange sherbert. At that point I would have usually shut the door and rumaged around for something else in the cabinets, because sherbert isn't really my favorite, but for some reason, tonight I paused. I was already in the freezer, why not have some anyway?

While I consumed the tasty dessert, I thought about how we all tend to be just a little selfish. I'm a perfect example. I wanted ice cream, and was willing to give up a perfectly good alternative just because it wasn't what I had previously chosen. We have so much, and still we are offered more and more everyday. Opportunities come in all kinds of packages, but it's hard to chose the right one when you think you know what you're looking for. Your mind is preset, and your attention focuses on finding that one option. But sometimes the choice we should make isn't exactly what we would have first chosen, without thought.

Unfortunately, sometimes I tend to focus on what I could have, rather than what's already in front of me, I'm sure we all do. It's part of our selfish nature.

I need reminding all the time that what I have is enough, because I know if I got everything I've ever asked for, I still wouldn't be satisfied. I should be grateful I have anything at all.

Just thought I'd share that. :)