Many people are doing way too much comparing and complaining about their lot in life and not stopping to see the gifts and blessings they really have.
As I share with people often, there is someone doing it tougher than you that would kill to have the life you’re living and not the one they’re currently experiencing themselves.
Why do you feel the need to compare whether someone appears to be doing better than you or has a better life than you?
Unless you’re walking in their shoes you don’t have a clue what’s going on behind closed doors.
I know too often that on the surface things appear for some to be looking really good, but underneath the murky waters, they’re experiencing pain and what we see is really not what’s being reflected.
Often it’s not money issues that are causing them the problem, it’s the way they feel about themselves that’s causing challenges in either their work, relationships or even with their health.
What really makes you happy?
Have you ever just stopped and thought about this?
Most wouldn’t have a clue about what makes them happy, because they’re too busy sticking their noses in other peoples business.
Give yourself the luxury of finding out what makes you happy.
What puts a smile on your face and what would make you want to jump out of bed in the morning instead of hitting the snooze button?
Time is going by so fast. I can’t stress that enough.
Just think back to the last 12 months how quickly that has that flown by. Think back to even last month how fast that’s gone.
Ok so I want you to stop and take a moment to imagine you are turning 80 years of age tomorrow.
Come on really imagine how you would look – grey hair, no grey hair or no hair at all. A little bit more wrinkly now and possibly some of your body parts are heading more south than you would like. Yeah, guys, this doesn’t just apply to us girls. Some of you guys have what was once called pectorals or pecks that are now considered “man boobs” and they’re heading south too.
Ok so getting back to imagining you are 80 years of age and you now have between 8 – 10 years left on this earth. 8 – 10 years to spend doing whatever you choose and with whom ever you choose.
How would you decide to spend the next 8 or so years of the remaining time of your life?
Let’s just say you’re still in reasonably good health.
Would you still be comparing or complaining, or would you just go and enjoy every moment and live the remaining years of your life, making sure they are the best years you’ve ever had?
Would you be worried about making a fool of yourself, or fearful of what others would think of you? I somehow think you wouldn’t and would care less about what people think or do.
So what are you waiting for?
Live your life like that now. Enjoy your time while you are here on earth and do what makes you truly happy inside.
If you knew that life was going to be shorter than expected….I bet you would be looking at life in a whole different way.
You would stop concerning yourself about whether this person texted you back, whether this person is gossiping about you, whether this person likes you and so on.
When you stop and appreciate all that you have in your life right here right now – you become happier and grateful that you’ve got it better than you thought.
I often remind my daughter that we live in one of the best counties in the world. We have an abundance of food, sunshine and freedom.
We are able to go outside without the fear of a bomb hitting us. We can go outside and see how green the grass is, how tall the trees are growing, how free birds fly and chirp around us. How we can go to the supermarket and get every conceivable food or beverage we choose.
We have a choice.
You have a choice to live your life the way you want.
For most of us we were born with free will but the sad part is that a lot of us are choosing to be victims – trapped in our own head by our own thoughts.
Every choice you make will either enhance your spirit and self worth or drain it.
When you’re not happy living the life you so desire you’re actually betraying yourself. And it’s no wonder you bitch and complain and pick holes in other people. It’s why you’re so quick and easy to bring other people down.
Because you’re not happy and you’re letting yourself down – nobody else.
We all have free will.
We all have choices that we can make about the kind of life we want to live.
One with misery or one with absolute joy.
Are you making everyday choices that are harming you?
I believe we create the path we choose to live. Some of us have decided to start living with more joy and love in our heart.
The worst betrayal by not living this way is to yourself!
What I’ve observed is that it’s not until someone reaches that certain age in life that they start to question their existence. They question the choices they’ve made. They question the things they did or didn’t do.
The power of choice!
The most powerful choice you make in life is not the house you buy, how many children you have, the partner you choose or don’t choose or what type of work you do.
The most powerful choice of all is the life you choose to live. How you treat your mind, how you treat your health and how you treat other people. These to me are the most powerful choices you can make in your every day life.
Why, because it determines the kind of life you live and how truly happy you are and this determines the quality of your life and your health.
If you choose to live a life of misery, always comparing or gossiping about other people – you are living a very short and limited life.
So do yourself a favour and stop comparing or complaining about your lot in life and look around to discover how good you have it compared to other people.
Learn to be gracious and grateful for the wonderful gifts you have in your life whether it’s your health, your relationships, your family, your work or the very place you’re fortunate to live in.
When you’re grateful, you become a happier and healthier person.
If you’re looking to discover how you can become happier and compare less then I have a worksheet that can assist you in living a happier life. Download your worksheet HERE
If you’re looking for more support and assistance then there are a couple ways for you to stay in touch.
1 Leave me a comment here;
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Look forward to hearing from you soon.
In the meantime, here’s to your financial health, wealth and happiness.
