For when you look at the ceiling, or down at the floor, when the trouble's before you, you're begging for more.

Brian M. Boyce
About This Quote

For when you look at the ceiling, or down at the floor, when the trouble's before you, you're begging for more. This quote is about being thankful for what you have. When something bad happens, it is easy to let your mind wander off into the future where you are miserable. When this happens, it is easy to feel sorry for yourself and beg for more.

The point of this quote is to remind us to take pride in what we do have. This is especially important if we look at our lives with gratitude and happiness, rather than anger and pity.

Source: Genesis Beginning

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