If the Grass is Greener on the Other Side, it Doesn’t Mean it’s Any Better Over There

“Remember to stay on your own side of the lawn.  The grass might be greener on the other side, but it doesn’t mean it’s better.”

Words of wisdom from “Don,” a guy in his late 50’s or early 60’s if I had to guess, whom I often run into at the locker room at the Y.

“Don” always has some kind of statement or comment for everyone he meets at the Y.  Sometimes he reminds me of Justin Halpern’s dad from “Sh*t My Dad Says“. Other times, he has something good to say that actually has some wisdom to it.  Like today.

“Remember to stay on your own side of the lawn.  The grass might be greener on the other side, but it doesn’t mean it’s better.”

I told him I thought he was on to something there with that statement.  We exchanged ideas back and forth a bit.

I said, “We really have no idea what kind of fertilizer had to be used to keep that grass so green do we?”  And he said, “Nope, and we also don’t know how high the water bill is either.”  “Or how many weeds had to be pulled,” I said, “or how much seed had to be planted and replanted.”

This conversation was a great reminder that whenever I think someone else has it so good, or so easy, or so lucky, I need to realize that I really have no idea what it took for them to get there. Or what it costs to stay there.

Of course, this has ramifications for every aspect of our lives.  From marriage to family to career to personal growth and achievement, there’s no need to compare ourselves to others or wish we had what they have.  It can get us into all kinds of trouble.

Instead, just be who you are.  Follow your own path.  Live your dreams.  Be content.  And be grateful.  Take good care of your own grass, and I think it will take good care of you.

What do you think?

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