Tired of Being Taken for Granted?
Written by Sharice Harris
Are You Tired of Being Taken for Granted?
“Sing like no one's listening, love like you've never been hurt, dance like nobody's watching, and live like its heaven on earth.”-Mark Twain
It happens every single day and whether we like it or not, we cannot control it. Other people’s unconscious inaction. How many times have you gave your all to someone you dearly care about, simply to discover that they don’t have the slightest intention of acknowledging your thoughtful actions?
Well, we’ve all heard the old saying ‘You Get What You Give’. So what happens when you find that you give more than you get? Do you on a confrontational raging hunt to get back all of the love, time and moreover energy you gave to those around you?
Well you could and it might even make you feel better to put your 2 cents in. However, the love, time and effort you gave away was never really about others in the first place.
Although we are collectively and subconsciously connected, we are all on an unique learning journey. Learning how-to disce
other peoples lack of consciousness is sometimes the exact lesson we need to learn in our life. When Jesus performed miracles and healed hundreds of sick people, only several people came back to say ‘Thank you’. Yet he did not throw in the towel and stop giving his love to others.
Selfless giving isn’t going to be easy because it’s a virtuous art form. Giving your time, effort and patience was never really about anyone else anyhow. On the contrary, it has always been about you and your capacity to love and whether we like it or not, recognition and praise may not be the greater lessons which life intended for us to learn at those specific moments in our life.
So, whenever you find yourself feeling like a used up rag doll, just remember that when you look in the mirror, life is always reflecting back the most important lesson you need to uncover.
That you have already found the selfless love you sought in the world.
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About the Author
Sharice Harris is a charismatic spiritually focused philanthropist, school owner, author, entrepreneur, sexual abuse advocate, homeless advocate, animal advocate and avid traveler. Sharice is currently working on first personal growth book entitled: ‘A Permanent Summer’. A thought-provoking and illuminating read which breaks-down how-to fully comprehend what our fears are really trying to teach us.
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