I had a dream car. The Alfa 146 in white. Or red. But I knew it was too extravagant. It was nice to look and dream anyway. Then when I started test driving different cars, I coveted the Diahatsu Copen. First the red, then the yellow. I test drove both of them, I love them, yet the peace wasn’t there. It is too impractical. People tell me. I didn’t think the same. But I followed the peace (or the lack of it) nonetheless.
Then the Peugeot 107 came along. The red one. A miraculous process of discovering it and finally owning it. It literally just came along. There, my heart felt right. I was content. And now, I don’t even look twice when the Alfa 146 passes me, nor the Copen, red or yellow.
I learnt: Never act on a desire. Wait for the right one to come along. Then you will be contented with the one that you have.
Desire is borne out of
1) needing something but not having it; the yearning for something to fill the place perceived to be empty.
2) getting a glimpse of an exciting possibility, and the increasing craving as you get more exposed to it.
This sort of desire disappears after a while. Very soon, time neutralizes the adrenalin rush. Very soon, when things start to normalize, you begin to appreciate what you already have. The more gratitude and contentment you have, the faster the process of normalization happens.
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1 comment:
I knew my 107 was the one quite early on. Not right away..but very early on in my search. It had everything I wanted in a car -- the whole package. i felt at peace...that this was me. :) And i've never regretted my decision over these past 5 years.
Don't you think our desires are moulded and refined over time so that we can see more clearly when the right one comes along? :)
P/S I must say the Copen is quite a looker! Lol
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