As a twenty-something, tech-savvy, social media addict- one may call me a millennial. With that term comes the idea that there is always something better out there- something more.
We live in a society where we are given many possibilities and options. We are taught to speak out so that we will be heard. We have a choice- many choices in fact. This is a rare thing. It sets us apart from all other generations.
Is more is better? Is there always something or someone better out there? Do we actually know what it means to have more? Will we become happy from it? How do we know if we have it?
This idea has become a motto that we are programmed to think and eventually believe- that we will be happy once we have more. We are made to think this defines us and our successes as a person.
It has its strengths. We are learning to strive to be a better person, to be successful. We become motivated individuals. However, wanting more creates unreasonable expectations.
More creates a want, a want that will never be fully satisfied. It is a never-ending checklist, impossible for anyone to ever reach. Everything becomes easily replaceable. No one wants to fix things because it can be replaced- even people. With just a click you can have something within the same day. With a single swipe left you are on to the next one.
In our search for more, we've felt less.
Expectations created by social media and society have become ones we have come to expect- it's become a want that we didn't know we needed. In return, our self-image and worth have made us feel devalued because we've compared ourselves to others.
Have we ever considered that we are not the only ones that want more? In order to get more, you must be willing to do more.
Think about how many things and people you've failed to appreciate in your journey for more. We need to appreciate the people and things we surround ourselves with because no one and nothing is easily replaceable, and there is no such thing as an easy fix.
Although it's important to look ahead, it's also necessary to stop and reflect. Be thankful for what you have and be grateful for the opportunity of more.
