It is the time of year where everyone is figuring out ways they can do better, be better, and look better. One of the dangers, in this process, is when we begin to compare ourselves to others.
It is never a good idea for me to compare this 54 year old body to the 20 something year old body on the workout pictures on Pinterest. Even when I was the 20 something year old, I didn't have that body and didn't have the discipline to ever achieve that body. It is never a good idea for me to compare my lived in home to the beautiful homes in magazines. My home is beautiful to me but I have raised two boys, 3 cats, and 1 dog in this house, along with my home being open to neighborhood friends and families. I don't live in a magazine and never will. It is never a good idea for me to look at all the DIY ideas and get frustrated by what I haven't done or could do. There are some DIY projects that intrigue me, but there are some that are just not worth my time and effort.....that is just the way it is.
For 2014, I want to be a better me, not a better version of anyone else, but be a better version of me. Striving to achieve some of the things others have achieved is only good when it is something I should be striving to achieve. I am on my own journey, with my own purpose, with my own body, with my own set of obstacles, gifts and talents. I do want to do things better this year, but I will set my own achievable, manageable goals.
Comparison is the thief of joy and I choose joy instead of comparison.
Oh, Peggy, what a great post. I recently did a vlog post about the same thing. My goal, too, is to just work on being a better version of me - not a better version of someone else. No more joy stealing for me!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ilesha for your kind comments. Great minds think alike!
DeleteThat is so true! We can only be ourselves and strive to be our best selves,
ReplyDeleteLaura, sometimes we forget what our best selves can be when compared to so many others. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteAlana from the UBC - I sometimes compare myself to in laws- almost like a type of sibling rivalry. It really is a waste of time, isn't it. I have different talents, different strengths and weaknesses from people I know - I am not in competition with them.
ReplyDeleteIn-laws can be tough and sometimes we can take on other's words as our truth. We should all be encouraging each other in our own journeys. Thanks for your comment.
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