Your grass is green enough

“Get busy taking care of your own grass, and you won’t notice whether it’s greener elsewhere.” ~Karon Waddell

Whenever I’m fully engaged in something I enjoy, I’m practically oblivious to what’s going on around me. Some psychologists refer to this state as being in the flow. Whatever it’s called, I’m happiest when I’m focusing on my own goals and projects — free of competitive impulses.

Jealousy and envy sprout when we doubt our abilities and gifts. Or when we don’t exercise our potential for success. That’s when we look over our shoulders to see what others have achieved. That’s when we start comparing ourselves and feeling “less than” — even when we shouldn’t. The remedy? Be too busy to notice anything but your own garden of life. ~CL