Attention is expensive

 'All my life, I have missed the fun I could give to myself' she said to herself. Maybe she does not know that attention is scarce and not easily gotten even if it was available. Attention was a way of saying 'I am here', 'I see you', and 'I hear you'. It is something that comes willingly and helplessly and should be given selflessly. It does not have any price attached to it, so why should it be expensive?

Well, when you seek from someone who has it but is unwilling to give it, then it becomes expensive; a price is placed on it, something valuable. The effort put into convincing them that you need this attention, that you truly deserve it is the price. The effort is the price. The time dedicated to proving that you are worthy of the attention is also a price. The dignity you stand to lose in the process of dedicating your time and effort is something you can never get back. This is also a price that is been paid. Everything is lost in the process. Time, effort, and dignity are all expensive. 

Imagine wasting all these values just to be denied the attention you were seeking. All the hustle is for nothing! Just like paying for something that never arrived or that will never be delivered, this is a huge disappointment. After all is said and done, I always ask 'Why seek to gain attention when you have it?’ Yes, we all have this in our hands... Do not look at me as if you do not know all the attention you need can only be given to yourself by YOURSELF.