If you are like me then sometimes you compare yourself to others. If you are like me you realize this is not a healthy behavior. Here are five reasons why:<\/p>\n
We are bad at making accurate comparisons. Like really bad. We compare ourselves to people in different situations and stages of life. We compare our average to other people\u2019s extraordinary. We compare ourselves to who others project they are and not who they actually are. Yeah, we pretty bad at comparing.<\/p>\n
We have 1,440 minutes each day. After work, commuting, personal hygiene, folding laundry, walking the dog, and sleep\u2014that number becomes significantly lower. Do you really want to waste these remaining precious minutes making inaccurate comparisons?<\/p>\n
You are only responsible and capable of changing one person: you. Comparison disappoints because it moves the focus from where it should be (our growth and blessings) to an unpleasant place of wasting time counting the perceived blessings of others.<\/p>\n
Comparison leads to resentment because you concentrate on what you don\u2019t have and become bitter and entitled. Resentment is a heavy load to lift. Unless you like being worn out, don\u2019t carry that cargo.<\/p>\n
Comparison leads to jealousy. You can\u2019t simultaneously love somebody and be jealous of that same person. Heck, it\u2019s even tough to like somebody you are jealous of.<\/p>\n
And now four better ideas:<\/em><\/p>\n It is destructive and self-destructive to lament at the success of others. Bad for the world and worse for you. Good actions lead to better beliefs. Encourage and cheer instead of envying and comparing. You\u2019ll be a blessing to others and be blessed!<\/p>\n Constantly comparing ourselves to others is a cruel way to live. Being inspired by others and learning from others is an amazing experience. Figure out how to be inspired by others and not do the inaccurate comparison thing.<\/p>\n The only person you should compare yourself to is who you were yesterday. Daily progress toward long-term dreams and goals is the single best thing you can do to change your life.<\/p>\n The opposite of comparison isn\u2019t collaboration. The opposite of comparison is gratitude. The glasses of comparison blind us from the countless blessings we are experiencing. We can\u2019t concurrently compare ourselves to others and be grateful. So be grateful. Write a gratitude list. Tell God and people \u201cthank you\u201d and do so often. Enjoy what and who you have.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you are like me then sometimes you compare yourself to others. If you are like me you realize this is not a healthy behavior. Here are five reasons why: We do a lousy job of making decent comparisons. We…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1870,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[114,77],"class_list":["post-1869","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spiritual-formation","tag-comparison","tag-gratitude"],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n\n
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