Tuesday Chip---Jealous/Content

[Misty]

I was told early on that the difference between jealous and envy
was that jealous was a personal thing like jealous of eye color or hair or physical condition. Envy was possessions like your car, job, or house. I am content most of the
time but I do get jealous of real heathy people who never seem to get
sick. Are you jealous or content??
Please let me know! Thanks-Mistyeve

[Lin]

I cant think of any reason I have to be jealous. By finding acceptance and letting go, I have found contentment. I am happy with what i have in my life.
I dont even envy anybody of anything. If I wanted to do something or have something i am quite capable of giong after it and achieving it. So why be envious?

LIN

[johnl]

I am content,I am envious I guess of people who have cars younger than 18 years old,houses and not apartments etc. but I need to remenber I caused my financial difficulties and need to be grateful for what I have,I sometimes have reliable transportation,a roof over my head,food to eat and freedom from the obsession of alcohol daily as long as I do what I have to to maintain my sobrietyand I have the ability to change the things I can such as recieving an education,and getting a better, job.

[Misty]

Dear Lin----Acceptance can sure go a long way in solving a lot of life's problems. The Serenity prayer says we have to have courage
to change what we can. I am working on changing my eating and sleeping habits so I can be healthy
and not be jealous of people who are. Thanks for stopping by! Good
to hear from you!----Mistyeve


Dear John---Cleaning up the wreckage of the past can be a long
slow process. The phrase out of HOW IT WORKS really helps me it says "what it used to be like,what
happened,what its like now" When I
look back I see how far I have come
that is comforting. I can see the
progress when I do a comparison. Thanks so much for stopping by! It
is always so good to hear from you!
Mistyeve

[~graced~]

Jealous? Nah. Pretty darn content in the gifts G-d's graced me with. Envious--undoubtedly I was a bit earlier this weekend. Wish it woulda been me on the flight to England. *sigh* Pretty over there this time of year with the daffodils and crocuses blooming all over the place. (I'm getting a tad tired of the white stuff....LOL) But I wouldn't take away the adventure being had by another--I've changed my attitude about that one and chosen to celebrate for the person.

And with a couple inches of fresh snow, it's brilliant out with the sun shining. Picturesque, indeed!

Mostly, it's how I'm choosing to look at things, ya know?

Practicing that attitude of gratitude helps me stay in recognizing what I AM graced with today instead of being jealous or envious of another's gifts.

LOL.....c'mon SPRING!!!!! LOLOL

[Misty]

Dear Graced----I understand exactly
what ya mean about being happy for someone else and really mean it. I
think it takes lots of 24 hours to do that! Winter in Chicago goes on and on and on until I could just scream! The best thing about spring is the green and the flowers. They
look good and smell good....Got me
dreamin over here!!! Spring Fever
instead of flu and fever!!! Thanks
so much for stopping by---Mistyeve

[caressa]

Very seldom see the green-eyed monster these days. Every once in a while I get the fat and uglies, and I become a 'wanna bee.'

Pretty content in my world these days, just got word about going back to school. I go on March 4th to set up a contract of agreement with disability.

Every year around the time of my belly-button birthday and my sobriety date, I get asked to share my story. God is on schedule and I got asked to speak today by a fellow I have known of fifteen years. I knew him and his wife when I was still using. It is an honor to be asked to share at his anniversary.

[Misty]

Dear Caressa---Sharing your story in a speech to others is a great example of Divine Providence. A bad thing is turned into a good thing and that is definitely God at
work!!! Congratulations and good luck!!! Thanks for stopping by----
Mistyeve