It’s tempting to think the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Comparing yourself to others can rob you of the joy and focus you could have if you instead channeled your energy into your own goals.
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Sneak Peek Into What You’ll Learn…
0:22 – The grass often looks greener on the other side, especially for working moms, when they compare their lives with others.
1:59 – Mow your own grass. Julie describes her conversation with a friend who put a fun spin on the cliché.
5:16 – Julie unpacks the reasons why working moms sometimes feel their career has slowed or stalled.
7:08 – Julie talks about the folly of judging people’s lives based on social media posts.
8:51 – Julie explores the areas where people tend to think the grass is greener elsewhere– such as comparing their stuff with other people’s stuff.
9:43 – Many women feel pressured to make changes in the way they look. Julie talks about the pressure of trying to measure up to unrealistic standards.
11:20 – No longer comparing yourself to others is magical. You can find joy, peace, and self-acceptance when you focus on mowing your own grass.
Quotable quotes:
“In our social media and image-driven culture, it’s tough not to fall into the trap of comparing yourself to others.”
“Don’t be jealous of what someone else has because you don’t know what they had to do and sacrifice in order to get it.”
“Most people’s social media posts are a curated collection of their best moments.”
“When you focus on mowing your own grass without the comparison, something magical happens.”
“The next time you’re tempted to compare, believing the grass is greener, just remember to mow your own grass.”
