we have all heard this saying below before and often times have wondered at some point that it must be true because our day is just yucky and things are not going as we planned. well, right now, i am feeling as such :(
but then the question at the end...or is it? makes me stop and think. right now i am doing ok, i just want better. i was talking to my love about this yesterday and reminding him that yes, it seems that the people we know are married, getting ready to marry, have kids, are pregnant, or have their "dream" job. etc. and yes it has not happened for us yet, but also, you do not know what problems they have or may have down the road. but it seems like they are doing "better" than we are. i do want better for him and i individually and as a couple. i want to continue on with school (PhD or Medical School) and/or get a better job and he would love that break into his "dream" job. of course we think and know it will happen for the other person, but it really comes down to: do I think it will happen for ME/does HE think it will happen for HIM? what do you think? how do you handle these feelings? prayers/good vibes for our "better and greener side of the grass" are welcomed and needed.
~eloquently rambling...
Just like you said... it may seem "greener." They may have their dream job. They may be married, etc. But maybe they're having a hard time at work. Maybe their marriage is tough. Maybe they have a whole slew of problems that we hadn't even considered. I think the point is to just be happy with life as it stands. Always push yourself to be better. But be happy in the moment. Life goes too quickly to always wish for what could be.
ReplyDeletehey AJ, so good to hear from you and thanks for stopping by :) good advice. we all need to remember to push ourselves to be better. if we are happy with ourselves it makes it easier to be happy with and for others.
DeleteUnfortunately, I know that "grass is greener" feeling too...those thoughts like, "What are THEY doing that I'M not doing?" I think it's our human nature to compare ourselves to others to some degree, and I have to give it to Him in prayer and ask forgiveness. It's during these times that I have to remind myself that I am UNIQUELY made, and that He made me for a specific purpose....just like YOU are uniquely and wonderfully made! He has a plan for you and your love that's all your own and I'm praying that He reveals those plans and shows you the path you are to follow. It sounds like you're both making sacrifices now, so that you can reap the rewards later. Thanks for linking up with us.....it's always a blessing when you do. Sending warm thoughts and lots of prayers your way! :-)
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Ramsaygrace, thank you for your sweet comment! we are all unique and have our own destiny to follow. i love your tuesday prayer link-up. something is always on my mind that needs to be prayed about by then :)
Deleteactually, i heard a study and the grass is actually greener because the angle at which we see it makes it look greener and healthier and such but if we were in someones actual yard looking straight down- their grass would look the same as ours- hope that makes you feel better! (i am getting over mono and will post the leibster post soon) thanks again--kelly from joyandgladnessofheart.blogspot.com (tuesday prayer link)
ReplyDeletekelly, thank you for that! i do feel better. also, i am glad to hear that you are feeling much better :)
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