Chances We Miss

 Chances We Miss

We all get a chance to realize who we are, but we miss it by obsessing over why others behave the way they do.

We all get a chance to seek forgiveness, but we miss it by nurturing our egos, not knowing they are poisonous weeds.

We all get a chance to forgive others, but we miss it when we feed the hate within.

We all get a chance to change ourselves, but we miss it by lecturing others on why they should change.

We all get a chance to take a break, but we miss it by insisting we are too busy for one.

We all get a chance to think critically after a loss, but we miss it by blaming the stars.

We all get a chance to talk to each other, but we miss it by scrolling on our phones.

We all get a chance to eat healthy food, but we miss it when we reach for junk snacks.

We all get a chance to burn a few calories, but we miss it by choosing the elevator, escalator, or car for even the shortest distance.

We are given many chances to lead a harmonious and healthy life, yet we keep missing them, blind to the profound benefits of what we pass by.

M.L. Narendra Kumar