This is a guest post from my friend Kerry, who has a fabulous outlook on life and a super cute dog named Seamus. She also posts great recipes, especially for sangria, and her generosity and niceness towards others is admirable.
When Jana asked for some guest posters I was really nervous. If you don’t know me I am Kerry and I blog over at Till Then Smile Often, I was nervous because I am not known for my words like Jana. I am known more for my recipes and my generally positive outlook on life. Though everyone deserves a vacation, and while Jana is in NOLA I am taking over. Consider me jealous, NOLA is on my must visit list. Speaking of jealousy let me talk about some life myths.
Jealousy – Remember the Friends episode where they celebrate Ross’s birthday by going out to dinner and Joey, Rachel and Phoebe were having a hard time with the prices? Ever read a person’s blog and think I could never afford their wardrobe, their tastes etc? *Raises hand* Thing about that is everyone has a different circumstance. Some don’t have kids, they rent versus own, they make more money, they may be in debt up to their eyeball. Whatever the reason it can be hard not to be jealous, but the simple things mean more than monetary items. Remember what you do have, versus what you don’t have it’s healthier.
Money makes you happy – Like The Notorious B.I.G said Mo’ Money, Mo’ problems. Being able to feed, cloth, and shelter yourself and/or your family is important but everything else is a bonus. Filling our lives with fillers and pretty things and gadgets though nice doesn’t mean we are happier. Just look at our addictions to our smartphones. The kids who have smartphones. Does that make our lives better? Not that I am giving up my cell phone but sometimes less is more.
Thank you so much to Jana for having me, hopefully I did her proud. Jana’s note: You did, Kerry. I had no doubt about that.
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Sing it Kerry! All very true – especially being happy with what you have and not super vested in what others have. Every circumstance in every home is different.
And we all have 24 hours in a day – use them wisely, whether you need to get stuff done or you need to finish that book! LOL
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Thanks Steph! Everyone has their “rich” years and their “lean” years, no point spending them jealous. I would much rather read the book! 😉
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Your point about money not buying happiness is interesting and on point. In my The Science of Happiness class they say that studies have shown that once you get past making about $75k a year your happiness is less affected by the money you make.
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Yes, as long as your basic needs are taken care of that is all that matters.
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I totally agree with all of these, so true! I love what you said about not focusing on what others have and being thankful, and about more money not making you happy! I have been really trying to be grateful and content with what I have.
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Sometimes we can get so upset over not having more but really when we look around we have more than those who have a lot of money. Family, friends, that matters.
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Ah yes, being happy with what you have and not comparing yourself to others are two very important life lessons on the road to happiness! It is always nice to have pretty things, but it is also nice to be appreciative of the simple pleasures in life that others may never experience.
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Yes, sometimes we forget that people share things because they are happy about them not to rub our noses in it. They may have worked really hard to save up for that really nice thing. Some people buy high end things and I know I can’t afford it, and that is ok.
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Very nice post, Kerry. The older I get, the more grateful I am for every big and little thing. And I think I am getting wiser, too!
You blogging girls are learning early. Goddess speed!
Love, Steph’s Momma
Thank you. They are very hard lessons to learn but I am very grateful for the people in my life who taught them to me. You are very wise.
Kerry recently posted…Projects and Food Trucks
fabulous post Kerry! love it – I used to be a very jealous person until I realised it was in my power to be happy with what I had – you’re right, being happy is hard work!
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It does take effort, but so worth it. Moments happen but the big picture is what matters. Thank you so much!
Kerry recently posted…Projects and Food Trucks
Thank you so much for having me Jana!! Hope you are having a blast.
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