​ESTRELLA PUBLISHING produces Arizona West Valley's premier and preferred
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Up The Hill magazine (Estrella & CantaMia), Viva magazine (PebbleCreek),
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Main Street magazine (Verrado & Victory), Mountain View magazine (Vistancia,
Trilogy & Blackstone), The Front Porch magazine (Marley Park),
Surprise Living magazine (Sterling Grove, Surprise Farms, Mountainside, and Sweetwater Farms), and CB Living magazine (Corte Bella).
From Me To You - Sept 2024
You always want what you don’t have.
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This age-old adage rings true in countless aspects of our lives. It’s a peculiar quirk of human nature that we often find ourselves yearning for the very things that others envy about us. Take, for instance, the realm of hair care. Personally, thinner, smooth hair would be a joy, but I was ‘blessed’ with so much wavy, thick hair that my hairdresser spends as much time thinning it as she does cutting it. While some might consider this a fortunate problem to have, it’s a source of constant frustration for me.
This grass-is-always-greener mentality extends far beyond our physical appearances. When I go to a restaurant, I agonize over choices, knowing full well that whatever I pick, I will inevitably wish I had gone with a different dish. The moment my order arrives, I find myself eyeing the plates of nearby diners,
convinced that their selections must be more satisfying than my own. It’s a curious phenomenon that can turn what should be an enjoyable dining experience into an exercise in second-guessing and mild regret.
Of course, social media exacerbates this issue, presenting us with carefully curated glimpses into
others’ lives that seem far more appealing than our own reality. We scroll through endless feeds of perfect hair, exotic vacations, and mouthwatering meals, forgetting that these snapshots rarely tell the whole story.
Ultimately, the pursuit of what we don’t have can be a never-ending journey. There will always be something new to desire or a different path to consider. By recognizing this tendency in ourselves and consciously shifting our perspective, we can find greater satisfaction in our current circumstances while still allowing room for growth and change.
So, the next time you find yourself envying someone else’s straight hair or regretting your dinner choice, pause and reflect. Consider that the very things you’re wishing for might be someone else’s source of discontent. In doing so, you might just discover that what you already have is pretty great after all.
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Catherine Uretsky
Editor in Chief, Estrella Publishing