Why do we do this to ourselves? Why do we look at our own lives, jobs, relationships, yards… then look longingly at what someone else has and sigh, “He is so lucky. I wish I had what he has.” Or, we go to work and instead of doing the very best job we can, we are watching what others are doing and making sure that they are doing their share and that we aren’t getting a raw deal. Or maybe we envy someone’s looks or relationship. What does this cause? Excessive Suffering. Joy Stealing. Missing out on what we have. Two things: #1. You’ve got what you’ve got, they've got what they've got. #2. Maybe their life is better… and maybe it isn’t. I am guilty of this; wishing my life was like someone else’s, only to find out behind closed doors they were hiding an abusive life. It was a great lesson. The truth is, that some people will have a better life than you, and some will have a harder life than you. Maybe your neighbour down the road is looking at your life, at your lawn and wishing they had what you have. At the end of the day, it is your responsibility to become the best version of yourself possible and you have the opportunity to share your gifts with the world. My thought? Stop worrying about what others have or what others are doing. If you weed your garden, use the best soil you can, tend to it a little bit every day with a whole lot of TLC, you just never know what will grow. Just cut your own grass!
Be grateful for what you have today, and plant seeds for new and exciting things to grow tomorrow.
4 Comments
10/26/2016 09:14:26 am
How very true. The grass does seem greener on the other side of the fence at times. Concentrating on your own grass and have Gratitude for it....Fabulous presentation. I loved the zooming in. Thank you xo mom
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Yvonne
10/27/2016 02:07:50 pm
Most people have as many weeds to tend to as we do!😊
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judy moore
10/27/2016 11:03:47 am
What a great reminder for us all and oh so true!
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Yvonne
10/27/2016 02:10:07 pm
It really interesting and sad how many people focus on what they don't have. We need to oil up that lawnmower and just take care of what we've got!😊
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