One of the greatest cause of unhappiness – perhaps even the only cause of unhappiness – is comparison. I remember as a young child hearing my mother say, “Comparisons are odious.” That is one of the oldest sayings in the English language, and one of the most important.

Essentially all suffering is the result of…

* Comparing what we have (or don’t have) today with what we had yesterday.
* Comparing what we fear we might have (or not have) tomorrow) with what we have today.
* Comparing what we have (or don’t have) with what others have.

The Buddhists believe desire to be the root of all human suffering, so true that we hold on to ideals about what our lives should be, couldve been or will be. Those that have learned to appreciate life as it is have found the greatest happiness! Today, I am grateful for my career, my intelligence, my children, my dog, having spent three years with the love of my life, warm socks, iced tea and computers…….

What are you grateful for today?