Ways to distinguish yourself #136 – Never take people for granted
By Rajesh Setty on Wed 07 Jun 2006, 12:00 AM – 5 Comments
When someone that you like is not close to you, you work so hard to get close to them. You get close to them and things are going fine. After some time they disappear from your life. Not literally. You just start taking them for granted. Don’t believe this? Here are some questions to ask yourself:
* When was the last time you truly appreciated your spouse?
* When was the last time you told your children that they are the best things to happen to you?
* When was the last time you contacted your favorite teacher from school/college?
* When was the last time you talked to your old boss (the one you shaped your career)?
* When was the last time you told someone at work that they made your day?
Unfortunately many of us make the same mistake – take people that are close to us for granted. They are already close why give them more attention? We go after things that we don’t have.
Wanting what we have is common sense (may be that’s why it’s so uncommon.) Eternally going after something that we don’t have at the cost of losing what we have is blindspot. Hopefully God Will give us the wisdom to know the difference between the two – today and everyday.
One final question:
- Fantasy Test
- Ways to distinguish yourself – #65 Be grateful
- “25 Ways to Distinguish Yourself” released at ChangeThis.com
- 25 Ways to Distinguish Yourself in Spanish – Translated by Carlos Padilla
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Anonymous on June 7th, 2006
Thanks for the thought provoking post Rajesh. I don’t like it very much when someone takes me for granted, so I try very hard to not do the same. Trouble is, I’ve not quite achieved the wisdom I need to consistently discern that difference you speak about. But I’m sure as heck going to continue to try.
Anonymous on June 7th, 2006
Thanks Kalpesh and Starbucker.
Best,
Raj
Anonymous on June 8th, 2006
Thanks a lot Rajesh. I had been experiencing few weeks ago that I am taking people, who mean a lot to me, for granted. But by God’s grace, I realized this and communicated to them how much they mean to me. And believe it, our relationships have gone one up level.
Your post is just a reminder to me that I should not miss out on telling my close friends how much they mean to me.
Thanks once again.
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Anonymous on June 7th, 2006
I guess, that is human nature.
But being aware of what we are being served with, comes with understanding & acceptance.
How would you feel when someone close to you takes you for granted?
It hurts, if there are expectations. If done regardeless, it will be a pleasure