The Lure of Greener Pastures Gratitude One of our old-timers spent a great deal of time trying to find a new job but never succeeding. When he finally retired, on a good pension, it became clear that the job he had kept was probably better and provided more benefits than any job he had been seeking. He was fortunate that none of his proposed job searches ever worked out. The fantasy of finding greener pastures is something many of us face, in both drinking and sobriety. We may be very well off where we are, yet feel that something rich and exciting is over in the next meadow. We can feel this way about our jobs, our lifestyles, and our locations. The answer to this greener-pastures obsession is to feel more gratitude for what we have here and now. We might also focus more upon todays activities and less upon impossible dreams of other places. There may be greener pastures somewhere, but Ill first look for the opportunities and benefits of my own life and surroundings. I may be richly blessed without knowing it.
Posted on: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:58:58 +0000
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