The Grass May Not Be Greener
One of my favorite quotes from a former friend was, “The grass is always greener where you water it.” When you feel sorry for your lot and think things would be better somewhere or with someone else, stop first and think about what you have done to make the best of your current situation. What have you done to water and fertilize the place you are right now? Have you invested only the best of you into the relationship or job? Or, have you laid back expecting someone else to do for you what you could do for yourself? Have you tried removing the obstacles to happiness so the good can shine through? Have you found champions to help and support you in your quest for excellence?
As we are starting into the next year of political mania, the presidential “wannabes” are trying to say that we will be better off with one of them. How do we know we will be better off? The power of the government does not rest in the hands of any one person. I am not in favor of any particular party or person at this point, but I do find it interesting to listen to all the hype about how it will be better “if only” another person were in office.
I think the “if only” that needs to be considered is how we individually become accountable and hold our elected officials accountable. What are we investing of ourselves to make sure we are good citizens of the U.S.? What are we contributing to the process so that it can be successful no matter who is in the presidential seat?
Anyone who owns a business knows that you can be the best manager or leader in the world, but with the wrong employees you will not succeed. Whatever president we have needs to know that we citizens want to work for the greater good of the U.S. We can complain about how bad things are, or we can do whatever small things we can to make our lives better. Let’s spend our energy in watering and fertilizing the grass we have. Make a difference in the world around you by being helpful, creative, and loving. Then help others around you do the same. You will gain resilience and strength, which are the basics for weathering change positively. And, you can count on change happening.
