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.