'What I want is what I've not got, but what I need is all around me'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People often desire what they lack while overlooking available needs.
- In plain terms
- You want what you don't have.
- What can you take from it?
- Value what you have.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you overlook?
- Are you comparing yourself to others?
Another view
Desire for growth is natural and not always negative.
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