Something Special

I have been playing the comparing game a little too much the past couple of weeks. I think it started in my Professional Business Presentations class. In this class we have different presentations that we must give in front of the class. Makes sense right? So far we have given three presentations and with each presentation, we have had to grade each other. This has led to me comparing my presentations to all my classmates. Now that I am 2/3 through school, I have noticed this same thinking has been slowly seeping into my daily thoughts. I compare my social life, social media, bank account, education, experience, dating life, wardrobe, etc. etc. I have noticed it the most when I am scrolling through social media, and blogs. I am comparing my social life, which isn't a fair comparison since I am a huge introvert and people who post are usually extroverts.

I found a quote that I quite thoroughly enjoy.

"The reason we struggle with insecurity, is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else's highlighted reel."

 Ain't this the truth when it comes to social media and blogging?! People rarely post the 'behind-the-scenes' and so you never know what someone is going through. Their life may rock on social media but they are facing their hardest trial right now. You honestly don't know.

 I know I will never get away from comparing myself. It is a habit that has been in the making for almost 21 years. But I am working on reminding myself that I am supposed to be living my life. And that is something special.

"The fastest way to kill something special, is to compare it to something else."