By Manal Ghosain
If only I was smarter.
If only I was more attractive.
If only I was younger, older, healthier, richer, wiser …
If only he would love me. If only she would recognize me.
How many times have we used if only? Did it serve any purpose? Why do we use it in the first place?
Everything we think or do has a reason or a payoff—whether we know it or not. Let’s start with getting to know if only.
What is if only
If represents a condition to the universe. What follows the if is what would make me happy.
Only is the quantifier of the one and only thing that makes a difference in life. It’s the thing that matters the most. Nothing else is good enough.
If only is a conditional quantifier that robs you of you. Below you’ll find how it... More...
