This is such a great song: U2's "Beautiful Day." But have you ever paid attention to the last verse?
The words that stand out to me are: "What you don't have, you don't need it now..."
I remember listening to this song as a teenager and being struck by the truth in that statement.
It's so easy to think of lots of things I "need," like beige pumps that go with everything, or a clutch that transitions seamlessly from daytime to night, color pencils and some eye cream. But the lyrics remind us that there is a difference between "need" and "want."
How can I step back and reconsider my needs? The truth is that I am healthy, happy and well-fed; I have clothes on my back, a roof over my head and a steady job. I have friends and people I love who love me back.
What I don't have, I don't need it now. Really.
The words that stand out to me are: "What you don't have, you don't need it now..."
I remember listening to this song as a teenager and being struck by the truth in that statement.
It's so easy to think of lots of things I "need," like beige pumps that go with everything, or a clutch that transitions seamlessly from daytime to night, color pencils and some eye cream. But the lyrics remind us that there is a difference between "need" and "want."
How can I step back and reconsider my needs? The truth is that I am healthy, happy and well-fed; I have clothes on my back, a roof over my head and a steady job. I have friends and people I love who love me back.
What I don't have, I don't need it now. Really.
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