We all have a nasty habit of comparing ourselves with others. A competitive and healthy comparison is good but most of the times it is not. We often judge ourselves in terms of looks, paygrade, lifestyle, social circles etc. and open the gates for others to judge us. We aspire to become someone else and forget to live for ourselves and overlook the harm that comparison brings with it.
First of all, it is completely unfair to compare the strength of other with your weakness. It really doesn't make any sense. God has not made everybody equal and there has to be a reason behind it. We mess up everything by counting our shortcomings and counting other's blessings.
Comparison is a thief: Of all the things in this world, you waste your life comparing yourself to others. And what does it do? It takes away your time, energy, happiness, peace etc. Not every hero has to fly. Captain America and Hulk can be equally devastating to Iron man and Superman. They are heroes because they don't want to be like others, they bank on their unique capabilities and believe in themselves to be a hero.
“Comparison is the death of joy.”
― Mark Twain
You know what's infinite? -Comparison: It doesn't matter what Sharmaji's son did or Patel's daughter did, they probably cannot do half of what you can do. Comparison begins in childhood and goes with us to the grave and it is upon us to put a stop to it. There will be instances every day where you will compare yourself to others, but you have to understand that nothing is ever going to be enough unless you believe it is. Count your blessings and learn to be happy with them because there are many people out there who can kill to take your place.
Comparison is a bitch: When you compare yourself with others, you put all your focus and energy on the life of that person. Of all the people in the world, only you have the power to decide what to do in your life, with your life and comparing it is such a waste of time. What comparison does is, it fills you up with anger, frustration and resentment, and ultimately you end up losing what you had and your existence as well.
“Comparisons deplete the actuality of the things compared"
How to get above comparison?
- Count your blessings
- Take charge of your life. Don't let others compare you or dictate to you.
- Embrace your imperfection because that's perfect.
- Pamper yourself.
- Love yourself so much that people start hating themselves.
- Don't compare your weaknesses, compare your strengths.
- Get positive influence and inspiration.
- Hug the haters because life can be difficult for the blind.
“Personality begins where comparison leaves off. Be unique.
Be memorable. Be confident. Be proud.”
― Shannon L. Alder
Don't let your life hang on number of likes, number of followers, other's opinions or other's strength, because there is nobody else like you. Focus on yourself, be yourself and live by your own terms. You are the most beautiful and adored person on this Earth, and you need to believe it for other's to believe you. Become the best possible version of yourself. Compare yourself, but just with you. Rise and Shine.
"If they cannot become like you, why do you want to become like them?"
-Anand Shah
Heroes are never same. Same are the villains.
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