What Pretty Woman taught me

A few days back I caught the tail end of one of my favourite movies of all time - Pretty Woman - Don't judge me .

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As I watched, I realised that just like in most things that seem random or trivial in life, there are lessons to be learnt... Even in the book of Proverbs it says that there are one or two things we can learn from ant! (Prov 6:6)

If you've watched Pretty Woman, it makes the post easier, however I believe you would still be able to understand my point even without seeing the movie.. So here goes.

What Pretty Woman taught me:

The Scene

Richard Gere (Edward): "How much more do you want?"
Julia Roberts (Vivian): "I want all"

Abridged Context
This conversation ensued when this stupendously rich man offered a girl he literally picked up from the streets to be his mistress. This meant that she would undoubtedly enjoy the best things in life, have access to as many networks as possible, have his attention whenever he was in town, be treated with respect and almost in awe by people as a result of being associated with him.. Many a girl's dream! AND he was offering it to her on a platter of gold! + She had realised that she had fallen in love with him so having some of his time would be better than nothing right? WRONG!

Lesson learnt
- In life you would always be offered something that looks like, is close to, can almost be like ('almost' being the operative word) what you want, only that it's not actually what you really want but you will manage.. This is not only in relationships, it could be in business, entitlement, prayer point, desire, salary increment, promotion at work etc.
Until you get want you want, don't accept what you're given or what someone believes is the best that should be given to you. You have a choice to determine your worth and what you are willing to settle for.
Often times in life, you get what you accept. And if only you can hold on a little, push for me, determine that you would not compromise, you would be surprised that you can indeed have 'all' by God's grace.

Again and again, don't be happy with 'almost', don't settle for less because you are worth the best and your value is so precious! It may take time, you may lose some but ultimately by God's grace, you can get the best.

And did she get her 'all'? She sure DID!! And you will too by God's grace xx

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