Stop comparing yourself to others…it’s all about you
I recently have some across many quotes that I love, including this one.
“Let me remember that each life must follow its own course, and that what happens to other people has absolutely nothing to do with what happens to me.” - Marjorie Holmes, Contemporary Novelist and Columnist
It’s so important to remember we are all individuals with different make ups, experiences and beliefs. Many (not all) of our interactions with others are not personal, and yet they become that. Do the best you can do on your course for happier and even healthier living.
The comparisons we make about ourselves and others, and can cause a lot of pain. The person with the home bigger than mine, the person with more money with me, the person with less than I have. So what? If you want a bigger home, you have the power to make those choices. Some philosophies state that comparison is the root of all suffering. I don’t know if it’s the root of ALL suffering, but perhaps quite a bit of it.
What do you think?
Totally agree - I’m currently reading the Oprah book club book by Tolle “A new Earth…” and it totally addresses this issue, I think in chapter two or three. Perhaps it’s three because that one is focused on the ego. Invaluable information. Not that I don’t ever covet what my neighbor has, but I think I have a lower level of this compared to my husband. In fact, it’s something I’ve addressed with him time and time again to stop comparing himself in terms of career, money, car, house, etc. to his friends. We’re all unique and doing this will only feed your ego more and not do any good. Thanks for addressing this topic!
Thanks for posting this. I’ve noticed as I’ve starting moving forward with my Launch that every once and a while I catch myself comparing myself to other women doing similar work. And I sometimes get jealous or judgmental about it. Luckily, I can catch myself pretty quickly and change my thoughts. But in a way, it is only natural to want to compare ourselves - even if the smarter side of our brain realizes it’s just not necessary or worth it.
Thanks for your comments! I compare myself a lot, too and I’ve noticed that it increases levels of self-doubt. I’m on to it now, like you said mylablog, and it helps be aware of it. Yoga Mama, I agree, it’s often the ego talking!