My lovely people, I hope we are all doing well. You know, I was just thinking about why we mostly discuss our bads.
There's no argument that there are things we don't like and wish to change about ourselves. It is also very important to appreciate the good sides of us, those very things that are lovely and commendable in us.
For me, it's 'Contentment ', oh! What a great virtue I possess. I never knew it was there, until I realised over time. You know, I do wonder how I was able to get here, with everything I had gone through.
Coming from a humble background and finding my way up without getting distracted with those flashy things is commendable.
I remember how much I desired those beautiful and sophisticated clothes and shoes back in my secondary schools, but only to result in lesser items that my family could afford.
I got bullied most times in school and pressed to join the prodigal ones to get all I want, but I stood my ground. You know, that thing within kept telling me things would be better.
Sometimes, I used to get juicy offers from the opposite sex growing up, but I mostly exercised self control. I reject offers that are not godly.
Exchange of gifts was rampant then in my school with a lot of touching stories afterwards. But I never let myself be part of foolish stories.
I was always ok with whatever my parents offered. Honestly, I kept making do with what I had and made up my mind to always look my best even in those inferior items.
I literally embraced my little beginning and remained confident. Many people that know my background wondered how I made it to tertiary institution and bagged my first and second degree.
I smiled whenever they asked me. My parents worriedly asked me how I would cope with the little we had. I told them they didn't need to be the richest to have a child in the university.
I hopefully told them I would go and make them proud. There were challenges but I didn't let anything distract me. I could admire things but I don't covet them. I so much love this thing about me and it has brought me so much goodness.
Interestingly, the job that I'm currently doing now was given to me by my school mate's father, whom my classmate attested to of my contentment.
Her father told me how several people have tried to forge his signature in the office, but he told me he was pleased with what he heard about me. That's what contentment can do. I'm so happy and grateful for this virtue.
It's @ainajane again.
Thanks for reading,
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Thank God you were able to control yourself from accepting the juicy post that might have affected your morals. Thanks for sharing.
Having content is a great virtue, it's good to know that despite all the challenges and temptations you stood on your ground