Comparison is the Thief of Joy
Comparison is the thief of joy.
Less eloquently: Comparison sucks all the time.
and
THIS IS A TERRIBLE TIME FOR COMPARISON…
Getting caught in the social media comparison trap even if real-life comparison is less stressful than usual?
Acknowledge that you are only witnessing the parts of someone’s day, of their goings-on, of their lives that they wish to share.
Likely with edits and filters and revision.
Equally, if someone is doing/making/creating while you are existing, and you feel things about yourself as a result, please know that I FEEL YOU.
And beating ourselves up for the things we aren’t doing is like announcing body insecurities when we enter a room: It changes nothing and leaves us feeling worse.
No, thanks.
Breathe. We’re all okay.
Big (no comparison) hugs,
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