Unfortunately, due to desire to have better things we often forget to appreciate what we already have. The peaceful country we live in, the love we receive from our parents and friends, the meal on the table and clothes we wear. I often hear people saying that if you feel down on your current situation, just think of all the good things happening around you. Be grateful of them and you will feel better. While it is so true but most of us find this practice useless. Hence, if you really want to feel grateful of your life, get out from your comfortable modern life. Go live a place with minimal modern facilities; such as electricity and clean toilet. Believe me, you will be grateful of your life when you return.
Recently, I have decided to take this challenge; leaving my comfortable life and stay in a remote village in Borneo Island. This village may not be the most remote one in the island but it does not have some basic amenities I enjoy in my city life. No internet connection, No electricity at night, No proper toilet and No hot shower! It' hard for me to explain everything in words here, just take a peep at the photos below:
No proper access road to the nearest town.
That's the shower room.
That's the entrance to my "neighbor"
The entrance to house I stayed
During my 8 days stay, I sleep on the floor without soft cosy mattress. There is no fan. During the day, it felt really warm due to bad air circulation around the house. At night, it was pretty cold. No entertainment such as TV or the Internet.
This trip has really opened the perspective of the way I see my life. I have become more grateful to my life. Simple basic amenities like toilet bowl, sink, fan and proper bed can bring so much comfort to our lives. So, be grateful and appreciate what you have.
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