Everybody's Eating Icecreams...

Today we were enjoying ice creams at a cafe. A small child walked in with her family and I heard her say, "Everyone's eating ice creams. So we need ice creams."

I instantly saw myself in that child! Everybody has that, so I need that. Everybody is doing that, so I need to do that. 

But the truth is, not everyone was eating ice creams. We were, but not everyone else. Others were eating hot chips etc. 

Secondly, there were many other nice things to buy other than ice creams. There was a whole menu to choose from.

Thirdly, ice creams are not a need. 

Fourthly, nobody else needs to order the same food as us. 

Can you relate to that child? Do you think you need something just because somebody else has it? Do you think that because others do it, you need to do it?

The truth is that whatever it is, everybody does not have it or do it. It may seem like everybody, but it's not everybody. 

Secondly, there is more than one option. There are many different ways to have a nice home, special holidays, etc.

Thirdly, a lot of the things we envy others for are not even needs. Like ice cream, they are just wants. Treats.

And Fourthly, we don't need to be the same as anybody else. We can make the most of what we have even if we seem different to everyone else. Think how boring this world would be if everyone was exactly the same!

We will never be content if we compare ourselves to others. Let's be content and thankful for what we have and be unique!