How do you NOT compare yourself to others?
AND THE AWARD GOES TO- my good friend Maureen! For the best answer.
"I remember years back in young womens we had a guest speaker (he was the stake patriarch and one of our leader's husband). Anyway he said something that has always stuck with me. I don't even really remember the context of it but he told us to never compare ourselves to others because we are never fair to ourselves when we do it. We always end up comparing the worst in ourselves to the best in others..."
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Thanks Maureen you are the best! Hope you don't mind I posted it up :)
ELDER MATTHEW C. THOMAS - WEEK 1
2 months ago
9 comments:
I don't think it's humanley possible, but if you find a way, let me know :) I always just try and think that everyone is in a different situation in life and some people have certain gifts and abilities while some have others. Easier said than done but sometime that helps me!
I HEAR YOU!! I don't have an idea...especially since I have the BEST sister-in-law, but no matter what, I compare myself to her & how skinny she is...oh well. I guess you just focus on what's important to you and your family and work from there!
I don't know, but when you figure it out, let me know what the secret is. I get pretty down and out comparing myself to others, but we've got to have some sort of aim, right? I don't know.
How are you?
Holy cow!! What a simple but complicated question! I always find myself comparing myself to others. But really, if i took every quality from everyone, i dont think id be happy because there is always something better! I am learning to accept me for me!! Somedays, i just want to crawl in a whole!! But jack, i always compare myself to you! You seem like such a great mom and wife and your gorgeous!! I remember your laugh and always wanted to have it! Your skinny and blonde with pretty eyes!! You wonder if some of the prettiest people compare to others or if they are really happy with themselves!!
Jackie, if this post is the result of a certain visit that we made yesterday, I want you to know two things: 1) I know exactly what you mean, and 2) I like you best.
I am with Ashley I do not think it is possible for a anyone especially women not to compare ourselves to others! I think the only thing we can do is the very best we can! Jackie, you are amazing and I love you! You are great friend, mother, and wife!
Sometimes we forget to see ourselves the way Heavenly Father does. Jackie you are gorgeous, tall and skinny like a model, you have perfect skin, you have 2 adorable children, your husband is working hard to provide a great stable financial future for you and you have too many gifts and talents for me to even try and mention here. Just think of all the wonderful things about YOU and it is so much easier to not compare.
If you find the answer to this question you deserve a billion dollars!
I remember years back in young womens we had a guest speaker (he was the stake patriarch and one of our leader's husband). Anyway he said something that has always stuck with me. I don't even really remember the context of it but he told us to never compare ourselves to others because we are never fair to ourselves when we do it. We always end up comparing the worst in ourselves to the best in others. And it's true. I always compare my worst grade to the straight A student's best grade or my most unproductive day to the girl who seems to be able to do everything or even how "bad" of a person I am compared to how sweet and generous and nice and "good" some of my friends are. We're just never give ourselves enough credit. I'm obviously not the dumbest person to ever go to college or the laziest or the meanest, I just forget that sometimes and end up hurting myself more. Moral of story, it cannot always be helped but just remember everyone has their bad days.
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