What if a wish doesn’t come true? Sometimes it is better when you not get what you wish for.
Let’s say you want to get a very specific job. In that job, you earn 100.000$ per year. It requires a lot of dedication and long hours. But you think this job is just right for you and would excite you.
Let’s say there is a second person who is a clone of you. This person gets the job. You don’t.
In reality, the job is very stressful, does not fulfill him/her, takes up almost all of the person’s time. In other words, there are considerable disadvantages. But a lot of money. Just no time to spend it. In this fictional example, you find a job where you earn less, but which fulfills you more and where you have enough time for the people you like and enough time for your hobbies. This is a much better scenario.
What am I getting at? With some wishes, you don’t even know whether they will improve your life or be a disadvantage. Think carefully: Do I really want this? What are the pros and cons? What is the consequence of my wish? What does it require? And most importantly. Does it really make me happy? Be sure that happiness is overrated in terms of material possessions.
Think about it: Is this desire good for me?
If yes, then good. If not, focus on something else.
You can’t know what your life will be like in the end when a wish has come true.
Just think carefully and accept that you might make mistakes. Nevertheless, do your best when choosing your wishes.
Happiness does not necessarily have anything to do with success. It has to do with being present and happy in the here and now. And to relax from time to time and not strive for happiness or success. Because you can fail. Which is not a bad thing. Just the fact that you tried will be something you’ll remember on your deathbed. It’s definitely worth it. Maybe you’ll “lose”, maybe you’ll win. Doing it anyway is true greatness.
It may happen that you no longer have any wishes. If there were Buddhas in this world. Would they be interested in the realization of wishes? Sure, they would have to eat and sleep. They would need that. Otherwise they would simply be happy with what they have.
I wish you the best and much success in the direction of your dreams. 🙂