Looking Into The Mirror

     It's always hard to admit to our flaws.  The only way to get past our shortcomings is to take a good hard look at ourselves.  The flaw I see most when looking into the mirror is Envy.  Feeling resentful because someone has something I don't is really stupid.  Instead of feeling positive about other people's successes I  seem to be tortured by their successes.  Such a felling of being shorted brings on a feeling of unfairness which can take a huge toll on one's happiness real quick.  Changes over the years helped put things in a healthier prospective but the mirror does not lie.  Becoming more conscious of feelings and thoughts has helped clear the mirror but things can still get a bit foggy with envy from time to time.
     Years ago I began using gratitude to find happiness so I thought why not use gratitude to help conquer envy.  Not only did it work but I became much more generous.  Low and behold, efforts to change what I saw in the mirror changed how I interacted with others. and made me appreciate other people's successes.
Do I still get envious every once in awhile, I sure do!  But the secret to a great life is to never stop practicing at becoming a better person.  Leaning to control your feelings rather then them controlling you is the best way to keep the mirror from fogging up.