One of the wonderful things about being on your own journey of life is that when you realise your journey is unique, all the elements of competition fly out of the window. (of course, play me at cards and you will see my competitive streak is alive and well and ruthless...but in life, we're not even on the same playing field.)
I heard some wonderful news today - a friend of mine is getting married - very exciting! Often, when I hear news of this ilk, although I am pleased for them, I am a little bit jealous. The 'why not me's start and I get sad. Today, the bulldozer started down that path...and almost immediately did an about face and got back on MY track. We're not on the same journey, so why would I be bothered that she 'got there before me'?
It's like being jealous that someone on the M1 gets to the services before I get to the M6 services...er, it's a different road - you can't make comparisons! Especially as I am off-road, bulldozing...and half the reason I love my journey is that it is not predicatable, it's not exact, it is in fact incomparible.
So, I got down off my bulldozer, applauded my friend's good fortune, jumped up and down in excitement for a bit, then got back in my bulldozer, a happier and more grateful soul.
Where are you confusing someone else's journey with your own? And when you stop, can you just enjoy their successes as much as your own?
Love
BD
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