Comparison steals joy from "summary" of In My Thoughts by Virginia Martin
The act of comparing oneself to others is a dangerous game that many of us play without even realizing it. We look at someone else's life, their accomplishments, their possessions, and we can't help but feel a twinge of jealousy or inadequacy. We wonder why we don't have what they have, why we aren't where they are in life. This comparison steals our joy, robbing us of the ability to appreciate what we do have. When we constantly measure ourselves against others, we set ourselves up for disappointment. We are all on our own unique paths, facing our own challenges and triumphs. It is unfair to hold ourselves to someone else's standards, to expect our lives to look exactly like someone else's. We must learn to find contentment in our own journey, to celebrate our own successe...
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