think it’s made me more generous.
•I appreciate all nice food now. All of it. More than anything! (Contrast this to Heath, who went to an expensive private school and has a mom who is a brilliant cook, but is a very fussy eater!)
Hey — an unimpressive lunch never killed anyone, either. My mom was certainly never apologetic about what she fed us each day, which oddly helped me and my sister feel better about it.
Sometimes our lack seems so big in our heads that it consumes us. Appreciating our strengths really brings us back to a place of perspective — and relief. I remember one girl at school who was upset because my handwriting was “so much more like the teacher’s” than hers. Maybe that was her lunchbox perspective on me! (Hey, looking back, I totally should’ve traded handwriting lessons for a bag of Ruffles. You live and learn.)
Do you need some critical perspective, too? If you’re eyeing what someone else has with a pang, then I’m telling you, you do. Because something serious is happening here. You’re not recognizing what’s within you.
What I’ve Got
Need help?
Here’s how to get over coveting what others have and own what you’ve got:
•Think: What am I fixating on in someone else? Be honest!
•Consider: How much do I really know about this person? For example, are they in debt? (So many flashy-looking people are leasing BMWs and living in the red!) Do they struggle with food issues? Is there a fertility challenge in their lives?
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