It’s human nature to want to compare ourselves to others.
We compare our bodies, personalities, lives, and pretty much anything that we aren’t completely satisfied. However, the problem with this is that by comparing yourself to others, you are setting yourself up to feel negatively towards yourself…
Just think about it. When I was engaging in my eating disorder, I constantly compared the size of my body to the size of other girl’s bodies.This led to a nonstop tape of negativity in my head that would tell me I wasn’t good enough unless I looked like those other girls I compared myself to. At the time, my thinking was so skewed that I began to compare myself to others instinctively. Comparing was such a large part of my life until I learned in recovery to celebrate myself and end the cycle of negativity.
It’s really special for me when I find people who celebrate themselves for who they are. Once you can accept yourself for who you are and be happy with yourself, it will no longer be an option for you to compare yourself to others. At first, this concept seemed ridiculous to me. I was so worried that I would never be able to just be happy with myself.
But what I wasn’t realizing was that I had so much to celebrate about myself.
It’s such an amazing feeling to know that you are no longer criticizing yourself and making yourself a victim of negativity. (Photo: Wavebreak Media/ Thinkstock)
When you turn your gaze inward and see all the things you have to offer the world, comparing yourself to others will no longer serve a purpose. Realize that true happiness comes when you are able to accept yourself for who you are and when you show what you have to give to the world.
The sooner you can stop comparing yourself to others, the stronger you will become. It’s such an amazing feeling to know that you are no longer criticizing yourself and making yourself a victim of negativity.
As you seek to take hold of your life and to begin to love yourself, it can be very useful for you to ask yourself why you are comparing yourself to others. There is usually a reason behind your impulse to compare yourself to others. The sooner you can identify with that reason, the sooner you can begin working towards accepting and appreciating who you are. There’s no need to compare yourself to others, because no matter what…. you are YOU!
That in itself should make you feel worthy of celebration. By learning to to say “no” to comparing yourself to others, you will find that your confidence and self-esteem will increase as well. Always remember that confidence and self acceptance are so powerful. Yes, it takes time to build up, but it is definitely worth it and can be accomplished.
However, if you can learn to say no to comparing and see yourself in a positive way, you will find that your confidence and self-esteem will increase as well. Always remember that confidence and self acceptance are so powerful. Yes, it takes time to build up, but it is definitely worth it and can be accomplished.
Remember that you are beautiful because you have so much to show and give to the world. Your character, your attitude, your uniqueness; that’s something to be proud of.
You were born to be beautiful, born to be you, and that’s exactly who you should celebrate!
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