Have you ever stood in front of the refrigerator, with the door open, surveying the abundance of fresh, healthy food therein, and thought to yourself, “There’s nothing here to eat.” And rummaging through your over-full closet in the morning, have you ever said to yourself, “I don’t have anything to wear!” Maybe after you’ve pulled your car out of the garage (using the automatic garage door to effortlessly open and close the garage), been pleased to notice that the tank is full of gas and you won’t have to stop at the station on your way to work, effortlessly covered the 20 mile distance to your work, pulled into an unexpectedly close parking spot, you noticed the nice, new car you just parked next to.... and said to yourself with a hint of sadness, “Wow, I wish I could afford a car like that!”
The desire for more, better, and bigger seems a constant undercurrent of the human condition. And it can quickly and quietly erode our happiness, joy and contentment. Our delight at having...
