Oh, the green, green grass!

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What if the grass really *is* greener on the other side?

I'm serious.

We tell ourselves that things look better from a distance. That once we get over into that other pasture we'll still be the same person with the same problems and issues. That nothing will change. That the grass won't really be any greener. We tell ourselves these things to remember our blessings and to be content with our present situation.

But what if we sometimes use the-grass-isn't-really-greener argument to keep ourselves stuck? To keep ourselves from following our heart's truest desire?

Well, we say, I may as well keep living here, because nowhere else would be any better.

Well, we say, there's no use in pursuing my creative dreams, because I'm sure I wouldn't be any happier.

Well, we say, no point in trying to make a change now, because it won't make any difference.

Count your blessings? Yes. Be grateful for what you have? Absolutely.

But what if that thing you dream of would be really wonderful?

What if you get there, and the grass is so much greener than you could have imagined?

Don't you want to find out how green the grass is for yourself?

Comments

[karen]

I think this is a good question. I guess, for me, it depends on what the subject is. My first reaction was "I hope my husband doesn't do that!" :) Big commitments I made like marriage, kids, etc are not ones where I'd want to ditch and find out the "what if"s.

But smaller things where I might be stopping myself from experiencing something fantastic, then yes. I think sometimes we stop ourselves from taking chances due to fear and we mask it as if it's "not worth the trouble" and those are the ones where I hope I can stop myself from being too chicken to try and explore the grass that might be greener.

[heidiannie]

I am living right here, on the edge of greener grass- just waiting for the opportune moment. I'm just trying to figure out how to get my husband to jump the fence with me.
Good post, Jenna- thanks.

[sweetsalty kate]

This is a much-needed anarchy, like all the windows open on a cold day. Sometimes the air needs a change.