The grass is greener on the other side

We have a neighbor who has amazing grass, I mean really amazing!! In the peak of summer it is green and lush and full of life. The kind of grass that you just want to go and lay down on and take a mid day nap on. At times I feel a little embarrassed that our lawn is not as full of life. But I just don't have the time to get achieve the results that my neighbor does.

I think quite often we long to be where the grass is greener, but we never weigh the cost. I mean, in the summer it is a common site to see my neighbor out side working on his lawn. He mows it twice a week, he waters it religiously. I'm pretty sure I saw him out there once with a ruler and a pair of scissors.  It takes a lot of work and true dedication to have a lawn like this man.

I know realize that it takes a lot of work to be on the "greener" side of the fence. It is no fluke when people have a life that is "green" I used to envy those with a life with full grass, I am now working on my own life. I am trying to create a life that is full of growth. It is a lot of hard work and is going to require a lot of dedication. 

I don't want to make a new years resolution, but I am going to make a new years intention. I intend to work harder at enjoying life and living it to its fullest, cause really whats the point of having really green grass if you can't lay back on it and watch the clouds go by. 

Looking out for #1

When you are a child you are often taught to look out for yourself. Good in theory for sure. As we grow we need to learn to be self reliant, to take care of your self. Go to school get good grades. When you are done school go to post secondary, graduate from there. Get a good career save money for when you get old, cause really if you don't do it for yourself who else will?

I often hear the cliche look our for #1, but who is this #1 anyway? I know it is supposed to be about your three best friends you know Me, Myself, and I. I just want to throw this out there. What if that phrase is garbage? Just think about it for one second. Isn't that the problem with the world today? society has become very egocentric. I know I encounter this every time I get into the car to drive. For myself when I get behind the wheel I am the most important person on the road. God help you if you get in my way. I don't let other drivers get in front of me, I honk, I get angry. I think it is safe to assume that most of you reading are the same way being that most of this people on the road act the same way.

What if we changed our mindset? What if we put others first? Not on the surface, not just giving your small donation to a charity so it makes you feel good. What if as a society and dare I say it as a world wide population put others first? If we no longer competed in the "rat race" to hoard wealth, but worked to make sure everyone had what they needed. Wouldn't it be a wonderful world if no one worked endless hours to just get by. What if we lived our lives for others. I can't help but think that if we lived to better others we would be closer to ending homelessness, ending poverty, making sure that third world nations have what they need and more.

What a wonderful world it would be if #1 was you and not me.