Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, has warned towards evaluating lives with others, saying individuals usually want what others have with out figuring out the struggles behind their wealth, fame or relationships.
In a submit, Agu listed what he described as life’s ironies, from the poor looking for cash whereas the wealthy need peace to the well-known eager for privateness whereas unknown individuals crave fame.
“The poor wants money, while the rich want peace. The young want to grow up, while the old wish they could be young again. Those who have little want more, while those who have much, sometimes wish they needed less,” he wrote.
“The married long for freedom, while the single long for love. The unknown want fame, while the famous longs for privacy. The unemployed wants to work, while the employed wish they have fewer responsibilities. The broken wants to heal, while those who are hurting longs for happiness,” he added.
Agu urged individuals to understand what they’ve relatively than concentrate on what they lack.
“The truth is you can’t have it all, be happy with what you have and never take anything for granted,” he stated.
He cautioned towards judging one’s life by one other particular person’s possessions or public picture, saying individuals could also be unaware of the personal struggles others face.
“The grass is always greener on the other side until you discover what it takes to keep it green, someone may have the money you desire but lack the peace you enjoy,” Agu wrote.
He additionally said: “A healthy person has a thousand wishes but a sick person has only one.”
The actor inspired individuals to understand their very own journeys as a substitute of measuring their lives towards others.
