Perhaps it is just human nature, that an innate need to keep up with the Jones.  As we start to do the work on ourselves the focus is on exactly that, “you.”  Counselling is one of the few times in our week, maybe our life, where we get to set our agenda and talk about what we need to talk about. We get to be honest and authentic and we aren’t judged.

It is always interesting that these 50 minutes that you are giving yourself for self growth frequently includes talking about others.  This talk is often not about them in connection to yourself but in what they are doing.  The yard stick is brought out, “why are they doing better than me?”

The answer is simple, they aren’t you.  Focus on your grass and let you be you.  This is your journey and yes we share our lives with others but this work is uniquely yours. Nature your own grass and you will get to admire your own beautiful shade of green.