The Grass IS Greener On The Other Side… Here’s Why
At times I find myself in a state where things just doesn’t seem to be going my way. I look at my life and I wonder what happened, (because “I’m suppose to be” 6 foot 3, 225lbs all muscle and worth $500 million… hehe). I ask how did I get here, and know that there’s got to be more to life than what I’m experiencing. Does that ever happen to you? These are questions I ask myself often and seriously they are great questions to ask… but here’s where it gets shaky…
Do you ever complain about your circumstances? Bitch and moan because life has been challenging you? Ever ask why you don’t drive that nice newer car or why you don’t have that extraordinary dream relationship!? If you’re anything like me you’ve had or are having similar thoughts.
So here’s the bad news… You’re not driving the car of your dreams because you’re treating your current car like trash i.e. fast food bags and paper work all over the place. Even if you bitch and moan life is still going to challenge you and it’s going to get even harder. It’s no coincidence why the dead beat you’re with now is just like the dead beat you were with before… Chances are this isn’t the first time that’s happened either…
So what’s the solution you ask? It’s simple… Water your grass!
WTF!?
Yeah I know that sounds crazy… some of you probably live in apartments or have landscapers so you’re probably confused. I can understand that… but hear me out…
I’ve found the reason we complain and feel inadequate about life is because we’re always looking at other people’s “achievements”. We see what they have and we want it. Many times we’re upset because we feel that it’s unfair for that person to have what we don’t. Are any of these statements ringing a bell for you? If so read on…
So we find ourselves noticing that the grass does appear to be greener on the other side… The harsh truth is that the grass probably IS greener!
Sucks I know… but with bad news there’s always good news… and the good news is that the grass is only greener on the other side because you haven’t watered the grass you’re standing on!!!
That’s why I chuckle when I hear people say, “the grass ain’t always greener on the other side…”. I find that many times it is but here’s the sneaky part. We often, if not always, do go over to that greener side but then refuse to water that grass too hence the birth of the cliche.
You know what I’m talking about… like that new job you landed with the bigger paycheck and nicer cubicle… that new business opportunity that was “better” than the last… like when you finally got out of that apartment and bought your first home… or like when you finally went from being single to being engaged/married… You just knew you wouldn’t have the same problems you’ve had before. Let me ask you this… did you find all your troubles gone or did you notice the grass starting to look familiar?
For me the grass always started to die soon after I jumped ship but then I learned something. I learned one of the most important lessons of my life. This lesson taught me not only how to get my grass greener but also how to expand my green territory. I’m going to share that lesson with you in part 2 of this post and I’m crazy excited to do so. So subscribe below or check back soon for part 2… until then lets get the BEST out of life!
Jarmar……………………
UPDATE: You can find the second part of this post here.