I wonder how many people watch, follow, or look at social media and wish they had what others have?! I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I have personally allowed jealousy to rise up because of something I’ve seen or read and immediately judged someone based on what they appear to have because for some reason, we’ve been accustomed to believe that THINGS = happiness! And sometimes I absolutely want things I cant afford, and when others are showing off what they have, I tend to get straight up jealous!
And yeah, I know, its clear that some people will always have more money than others! And money buys things! And of course, things tend to satisfy some type of hunger inside of us and at times those material things can bring happiness!
But what about the things money can’t buy? What happens when those materialistic items can no longer fulfill the NEED that makes one smile from the inside out?! Where does that leave somebody who has put their all into the very thing they are showing off on Facebook or instagram?! I imagine it leaves them drained and empty and left pretending to keep up the facade that they are happy 1000% of the time, which TYPICALLY isn’t true!
What I’ve decided I need to do for my own mental health, AND to be able to help others in the long run, is to water my own grass and stop worrying about trying to keep up with those around me who seem to have the latest, greatest, and newest of whatever the world is offering at that moment in time!
I start by speaking positivity into my family! Starting with myself, my children, my marriage, my job and anything else that I’m involved in! I have to focus on what blessings I am given each and every day! And by focusing on and taking care of what has been entrusted to me, I will prosper in ways that I can’t even begin to imagine rather than trying to achieve greatness on my own!
We were not called to see who can accumulate the most amount of money, build the biggest house, have the most cars, or better yet, have the most followers/friends! **ouch**
We were called to love one another! But the only way we can love others, is to love ourselves first! Take care of the things that have been entrusted to us! And the more faithful we are, even if it is the least, the more we will have the opportunity to give the love we carry in our heart! The more love we have, the more we can help others to water their grass instead of ONLY bragging about ours! And in return, the more we can offer what this world has so little of, humility! And perhaps, when we can do that, others will be attracted to our yard and then we can give an endless amount love, without a price tag!
Enjoy Every Moment 