Green-eyed Monster

Envy, a monster  we often fail to recognize.  A fierce foe to conquer because he will squeeze the  joy and life out of his victim. And yes, I have to deal with him too,  from time to time.   

Envy is the art of counting the other fellow's blessings instead of your own. ~Harold Coffin 


Envy is a symptom of lack of appreciation of our own uniqueness and self worth. Each of us has something to give that no one else has. ~Elizabeth O'Connor 

Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy. ~François Duc de La Rochefoucauld 

Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead but not manipulate. ~William Arthur Ward 

Instead of focusing on what others have that I don’t, I thank God for what I do have. And before I know it, I forget what I’m envious about because I’m drowning in a sea of blessings. ~Rissa S. Kawpeng

Dark Obstacle Monster

The same obstacle monster  tries to bully me, sometimes. 
  I needed “reinforcements” too, just like everyone.

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. ~Henry Ford 

Press on. Obstacles are seldom the same size tomorrow as they are today. ~Robert H. Schuller 

Most of our obstacles would melt away if, instead of cowering before them, we should make up our minds to walk boldly through them. ~Orison Swett Marden 

Life's up and downs provide windows of opportunity to determine your values and goals - Think of using all obstacles as stepping stones to build the life you want. ~Marsha Sinetar 

Obstacles are like wild animals. They are cowards but they will bluff you if they can. If they see you are afraid of them . . . they are liable to spring upon you; but when you look them squarely in the eye, they will slink out of sight. ~Orison Swett Marden 

Victories in life come through our ability to work around and over the obstacles that cross our path. We grow stronger as we climb our own mountains. ~Marvin J. Ashton

Be Still and Know that I Am God. ~Psalm 46:10