Never Take Anything for Granted

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Taking things for granted might make you feel like you’re speeding through life and not enjoying the things that matter. Make sure you take your time to acknowledge and love those around you as well as yourself.

Life may offer luxuries on a silver platter. On top of that, one’s own dedication and hard work may potentially make life more comfortable. It is at that moment, when life’s blessings create a most comfortable reality where one may take what they have for granted. It is the distorted aspect of what one may perceive to be stability that forces people to forget how uncertain and unreliable their perception of reality really is.

Taking things for granted only feeds into the falsehood that one is deserving of everything to stay steady on the playing field of life and that tables will never be flipped. The author of Mermaid Dreams, Maria Akilov, has many a time come to realize that one must expect the best but be prepared for the worst and never take anything in life for granted. Just as a labyrinth would, tumultuous situations teach us to find rugged beauty in all of life’s lessons. Born in Ukraine in the late 80s and her father passing away while serving in the army led her to appreciate every day, every moment of living. Her poetry echoes with longing, raw emotions that will force people to use all their senses to feel each sentence and escape into her world. Get your hands on this book as soon as it releases so that you can take a trip into her mind and get lost within each verse without a glance back. After reading, you will appreciate all the important things in life such as:

 

Freedom of Voice

You are an integral part of this world. It does not matter who tries to put you down, you must not give in to the idea of staying quiet. Your opinions, thoughts, and feelings matter. Make the best use of your voice and your thoughts to drive this world to a better place. A quiet mind and a bitter heart will get you nowhere. Speaking up should be conveyed in a positive and calm demeanor, while criticism given out in a cool and collected manner. Do not take your freedom of speech for granted for there are populations out there in the world who are unable to speak and live in silence every day, raise generations in silence every single day.

 

A Loving Relationship

When someone loves you, it is one of the most comforting and warm feelings in the world. However, you must know that the giver also deserves recognition and effort. There may come a time when your partner may start to feel devalued and will learn to resent you for not giving them the love and time they deserve.

Not appreciating relationships may lead to breaking up, heartache, and unreasonable expectations. It is not that they no longer love you, rather, it simply denotes that you could not cherish and protect their love. On the other hand, appreciating every waking breath and moment with the one you love is the greatest gift and should be protected and cherished.

 

Vibrant Health and Youth

Youth is as fleeting as a raindrop. When we are young, we believe we will stay this way forever. But soon, we realize how wrong we are, because we come to realize that we will not always stay young and energetic. A person must make sure that they take their time in living life actively. Make time for yourself and feel the energy you have right now. Go on hikes and dance in the rain. Feel every moment of joy that exists in this world, and never take your youth for granted. You have happiness, health, and time. Make use of this opportunity and live with every single drop of youth in you.

Taking things for granted might make you feel like you’re speeding through life and not enjoying the things that matter. Make sure you take your time to acknowledge and love those around you as well as yourself.

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