“I’m too busy working on my own grass to notice if yours is greener”

“The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence” is an old proverb meaning that everyone’s situation in life is seemingly (if not actually) more desirable than one’s own. “I’m too busy working on my own grass to notice if yours is greener” is a saying that has been printed on many images.
 
“Im too busy workin on my own grass to notice if yours is greener” was cited on Twitter on September 3, 2012. Authorship is unknown.
 
   
Wiktionary: the grass is always greener on the other side
Alternative forms
. the grass is always greener (normal shortened form).
. the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence (normal long form).
Proverb
the grass is always greener on the other side
1. Other circumstances seem more desirable than one’s own but in reality are often not.
 
Twitter
Brooke Pitzer✮
‏@brooke_pitzer
Im too busy workin on my own grass to notice if yours is greener.
5:25 PM - 3 Sep 2012
 
Twitter
marissa ryan
‏@marissakate1
“too busy working on my own grass to notice if yours is greener.”
5:23 PM - 2 Jun 2013
 
Twitter
Jordan Isenhart
‏@JordanIsenhart
I’m too busy working on my own grass to notice if yours is greener ✊🙌
3:50 PM - 16 Jun 2013
 
The Quotable Coach
Posted on March 27, 2015 by Barry
“I’m too busy working on my own grass to notice if yours is greener.”
—AUTHOR UNKNOWN
 
The Princess Diaries
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2015
im too busy working on my own grass to notice if yours is greener
 
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3. “I’m too busy working on my own grass to notice if yours is greener.” - Anonymous