Good Morning

One of my favorite sayings is, "When the grass is greener, water your yard."

What that means is, when you're not happy:

• Count your blessings.
• Quit comparing yourself to others.
• Realize that happiness takes work.
• And it's a state of mind.
• And a journey, not a destination.
• Don't live by the seat of your emotions.
• Go help someone who has less than you.
• If, for one second, you think you don't know anyone with less than you, turn on the news and watch this stuff going on in Haiti.
• Or, read this blog.
• Quit being selfish.
• JOY = Jesus, Others, You.
• And, ironic, think "glass half empty". If you prepare yourself for the worst possible scenario, you'll probably never half to deal with it. It really does add perspective.
• Realize that it could all be much, much, much worse.

I'm not sure if that's a morning pep talk for myself, or frustration at lackadaisical attitudes, or the Haiti stuff making me un-Grinch-ish, or if the Tin Man found a heart.

I'm off to find some coffee.