Comparisons

Comparison is:
the thief of joy
a never ending battle
a waste of time
But it is human nature
Hard to avoid when it is all around us
In the highlight reel of everyone's life on social media
The grass always looks greener on the other side

I sometimes imagine what would it be like:
To be someone who lights up a room
To have a captivating energy that catches everyone's attention
To be someone everyone wants to be like
Confidence made to seem as easy as breathing
Talent and beauty at their feet
What a dream

But then I realize that maybe there is always more to one's life than may seem
Everyone struggles with something
Everyone has flaws and everyone has gifts
Everyone has their own beauty
And other's beauty does not take away from your own


I realize to immediately stop my thought when a comparison comes and replace it with a thankful one
Through the hardships the beautiful moments are able to be felt more deeply
And to be beautiful, is to be one's self: quirks, flaws, and all

Glowing comes from being comfortable in your own skin
Lighting up a room comes from living your truth and becoming your most authentic self
Captivating energy comes through using one's gifts to make the world a better place
The world needs everyone
No talent, thought, act of kindness insignificant
There will always be someone who needs what you have to give