Getting used to fragrant smell

I am actually lazy to write. I feel tired and there are still so many things to do. My handphone is also full of unopened notifications. Nevertheless, I realize that I need to hang on in the good habit. And although I struggle to keep the good habit, I want to keep fighting.

The topic on the waiting list is getting used to fragrant smell. It came from an encounter in a mall where the shopkeeper told that if we want to be able to smell the fragrant, we need to alternate the fragrance. This is because no matter how nice the smell is, we’ll get used to it and think that there is no special smell or ambience anymore.

To think about it, that’s true. For example, I have made a lot of progresses since my wife encouraged me to start writing this. As I achieved more, I get used to it and started to put higher expectations myself. In other word, I stop counting the blessings and keep pushing too hard. So one way to alter the ‘smell’ is to stop, to slow down, to rest, to remind us that it’s ok to have a good rest. It’s ok that we can’t finish many things. Then tomorrow we can start fresh and give best. And then remember to alternate again by providing enough rest. By that, hopefully I can remember that we are actually called to be joyful continually, not a temporary condition where after some time, we get used to it and lose the joy. So, let’s always remind myself to rest, not just working hard, and that my joy ultimately come from God, not from completing the tasks in my long to-do-list.