Compare

First off I want to say thank you for all the encouraging words. The amount of views I received from my previous blog shot through the roof and now I feel even more motivated to make this a habit once again. I viewed blogging as a personal journal to share my adventure and journey in life but lately I have felt a call to write about what I do to push through hard times, work through disastrous situations and to stay positive.

Lately, I have found myself in a state of comparison. I have struggled with this in the past but it has made its way back in my life again. In the back of my mind I find myself looking at other people and their lives rather than my own. Constantly comparing myself with others. I am not sure if its because of my age and where I am in life but its becoming a habit and I have put some things into perspective and I am finding a way out of it.

Modern society is a race and many people allow material things to control their lives. Survival of the fittest becomes a prominent rule. And I am ready to get out of this race.

1. Complaining and wishing
The more I find myself wishing I was elsewhere or doing something else I am actually comparing my situation with an unreachable state. The more I compare the more I dread what I am doing that simply cannot be helped.  Instead I have decided to be present in the moment, quiet my mind and just eliminate distractions.

2. Money
A want and a necessity. Unfortunately tangible goods or buy-able experiences cannot bring me unending joy. Money is important but I am done chasing it. Little did I realize that enjoying the simple things have brought more joy than buying new clothes.

3. LIFE
Sometimes when things go wrong I wish I were someone else. (don't act like that has never happened to you) Too bad we cant switch bodies and live someone else's life. Since that isn't an option I just have to work with the life I have been given. Life consists of special individualism and unique experiences that combine and create significant memories. There are roughly seven billion people in this world and no one could ever take this privilege from me. So I have learned to just be patient. If I let the things above overwhelm my life and replace the voids all I am doing is slowing myself down.

Everyone is bound for great things. Have faith. Do what you love. Have fun and be happy. Your greatness will come.

Never Compare

Dom