Have you ever heard the quote, “Comparison is the thief of joy?”  That great quote comes from former President Teddy Roosevelt.  And I completely agree.  But this week I realized that comparison is also a thief to feeling grateful—and without gratitude, how can we feel joy?  Of course, like so many issues of awareness, this seems obvious.  The key is to remember it on a daily basis. Because if you are anything like me, it’s very easy to fall into the trap of seeing and comparing what others have or are doing—and then overlooking the good in my own life.  Fortunately this week, two great examples popped up to drive this idea home.  Even better perhaps, they happened to others rather than me.  Ever notice how we can often catch behaviors in other people far more easily than in ourselves? [Read more…]