Josh and I were just talking last night about competition.
I am NOT a competitive person at all, and we were trying to figure out why.
When we got to the bottom of it, we realized it's because I hate negativity, and that seems to be the root of competition.
Which goes right along with comparison and envy- it's all a competition to be the best, the prettiest, the richest, the smartest, the most well liked. Isn't it?
I am always comparing myself to others. I'm constantly jealous because so and so has the most beautiful hair, whatsherface has incredible style. They have more money than me, life seems to be so much easier for them, et cetera et cetera.
As Josh and I were talking, wedding planning came up (obviously). I was frustrated because it just seems like one big show. I'm worried about the worldly details when it should be about the eternal covenants we're about to take. Then I remembered a quote I saw on pinterest, of all places.
And how true is that. If I spent half as much time noting what I have been blessed with, how much I have been given and what I have to be grateful for, as I do comparing myself to others- I would be so much better off.
I am NOT a competitive person at all, and we were trying to figure out why.
When we got to the bottom of it, we realized it's because I hate negativity, and that seems to be the root of competition.
Which goes right along with comparison and envy- it's all a competition to be the best, the prettiest, the richest, the smartest, the most well liked. Isn't it?
I am always comparing myself to others. I'm constantly jealous because so and so has the most beautiful hair, whatsherface has incredible style. They have more money than me, life seems to be so much easier for them, et cetera et cetera.
As Josh and I were talking, wedding planning came up (obviously). I was frustrated because it just seems like one big show. I'm worried about the worldly details when it should be about the eternal covenants we're about to take. Then I remembered a quote I saw on pinterest, of all places.
"Comparison is the thief of joy"
And how true is that. If I spent half as much time noting what I have been blessed with, how much I have been given and what I have to be grateful for, as I do comparing myself to others- I would be so much better off.
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