I love this quote.
I laughed out loud when I read it. Maybe it's the "extremely beautiful" that makes me laugh. Or maybe it's the absolute truth of it. This is all we have to do. Stop comparing ourselves to anyone else. Just one simple step.
Here's the problem with comparing:
We are either less than or better than whoever we are comparing ourselves to...and neither feels good.
If we manage to dodge the bullet and we are actually OK with whoever we are comparing ourselves to, we are still using someone else as the measure of our OKness.
And in my book, that's not OK :)
At the core of comparing, is doubt about our own self-worth.
How about this? Let's get to the place where we are enough and know that we matter.
In 2012, I was taking a personal growth program at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, where I dug deep into my own beliefs about self-worth and realized how crippling comparing myself to others can be.
I resonated with the simple statement of I MATTER.
This statement said that I have a special place in this Universe which is mine and mine alone. That I am unique, important and that I MATTER.
My opinions matter, my feelings matter, my wants and needs matter.
I found that when I really know this deep down in my core, then I don't need to look to others to confirm my value. And I don't need to compare myself to anyone.
There is huge relief in letting go of this one...and after relief, there is peace and more internal space. When we are not worrying about things we have no control over, then we can go live our lives. We can go create and have fun.
See the fun I had creating some artwork around I MATTER.
Do you compare yourself to others? What you look like at work...in relationships?
Drop me a line. I would love to hear from you.
In my coaching practice, I support my clients in knowing that they really do matter. I work with women who are in transition in their lives and need support in managing change. You hear about "reinventing yourself", but what does that really mean and how do we actually do it?
Our inner critic can be so verbal and loud that we often can't find a way to do this on our own.
As a coach, I provide a safe and supportive space, allowing you can to explore where you want to go from a new vantage point. I ask the questions that can open you up to a new way of thinking. It's not magic, but the process can be pretty magical :).
Let's try a free Discovery Session together.
It takes courage to show up and try something out of your comfort zone. But that's where change starts.
How about it? You know...you do matter.
With love, Rose
