Another of the 48 Laws of Power by Robert Green as a writing prompt.
Law 36: Disdain things you cannot have
it would have been too much work
too much responsibility
there so many other things
I would rather do
it was enough to have the chance
I didn’t set out
with that in mind
so the fact that it didn’t happen
doesn’t bother me a bit
I had nothing to prove
my family us proud of me
they were thrilled I had the opportunity
they were not let down
when I didn’t get the win
they knew it would mean
I’d have less time for them
helping and growing with them
is more important
Ii am already blessed enough
my life is so full now
I couldn’t have taken on
more responsibility more acclaim
I have too much going on
I have to find a way of doing less
not taking on more
no matter who profitable
or how much it might
enhance my reputation
I don’t need any more exposure
money is too much work to maintain
I’m happy to keep my life simple
there are those who thrive
on that sort of accomplishment
I’m not one of them
having this opportunity
confirmed that for me
I have too much of what I value
to care about winning
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