The tendency to compare is something that all individuals adapt into their lives. Its how we picked our favorite toys as kids, to clothes as adults (we all know our parents picked our childhood outfits that now look hideous), to the foods we eat., it affects people we choose to hang out with, our career paths and many more things. Comparing becomes important because it raises the question of value. When we compare we are in simpler terms searching for things that we value. Something that has greater value ( bang for your buck) will be selected. (The idea of value and worth will be addressed in a later post)
These are some of the "good" aspects of comparing that w use in our daily lives but there is one that I think should be avoided as much as possible : Comparing yourself to other people. Some call it a way of motivation, some away to feel better about themselves, I call it ineffective. Ineffective for the simple fact that it takes away from true focus and figuring out who we really are. It takes away from individuality because you can spend time figuring out what drives other people and not realize what drives you and your personal interests.
Next time the thought of comparing yourself to others creeps into your mind just let it go, in the words of a wise woman when talking about the same topic, "It is a sign of weakness". You are a completely different entity, at least that 2 percent or so of your DNA that really matters :)
PS: this weeks tasks have been difficult in the sense that I am stuck contemplating what I want to draw more than I've actually been doing any drawing. SO I would like to take requests or at least a comment from reader(s). Its been over ten posts and still no comments.
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