October 25, 2011

Be you.

Why is it (especially as women) that we spend so much time comparing ourselves to someone else? Why do we look at images of other women (or men) and compare ourselves so harshly? It happens all the time we wish we were taller, shorter, blonde, brunette, straight haired, curly haired, etc...

We waste so much time wishing we were smarter, richer, thinner, funnier...it's exhausting. And why do we do it?

Be You // Home is with You
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We are all gorgeous creatures created perfectly just the way we are. So why would we wish to change a thing? Instead, we should spend that time and energy focusing on the things we do have....

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If only we spent that time furthering the talents we have been given...it could really change the world. We are all so talented in our own ways, why would we not want to make the best of them?

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24 comments:

  1. KristenOctober 25, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    So true. I spend a lot of time comparing myself to others. Such wasted energy, and only makes me miserable!

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  2. Amanda MaggioOctober 25, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    you're so right. i fall in the pit of all of this. we just need to be grateful for what we have and who we are as a person and make the best of our talents/gifts. right on girlie!! xoxoxo

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  3. DarylSchmidtOctober 25, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    I'm totally guilty of this. Sigh!

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  4. kelliripleyOctober 25, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    This has been on my mind a lot lately! Thanks for sharing this!

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  5. Ruthie HartOctober 25, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    You know what Mallorie, I was having a similar conversation with my husband last night. I told him that I have really been trying hard not to compare myself and seek others approvals rather I want to be known as a woman of God to my peers, friends, family, etc.

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  6. AmandaOctober 25, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    It's so hard not to compare ourselves to others, but we're human. It's normal. EVERYONE (even guys) do it. But you know what, the best that we can do, is just tell ourselves to stop if/when we notice that we're doing it. Great post!

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  7. digdeepdesignOctober 25, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    This is a GREAT post! Thank you so much! I needed it today!!

    Digger ~xoxo~
    http://digdeeperdesign.blogspot.com

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  8. Kevin JonesOctober 25, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Great Post! Something I needed to hear today! Visiting from #commenthour

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  9. Jodi HallOctober 25, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    Great post! :)

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  10. Erin (findingmysanity)October 25, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Oh I've been doing this way to much lately and I'm driving myself CRAZY

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  11. Vance & Lori HarrisOctober 25, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    So, so true! WHY do we put ourselves through that torture? I do this every.single.day. And it needs to stop! Thanks for sharing this amazing message :)

    http://penelopeblue.blogspot.com/

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  12. CourtneyOctober 25, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Amen.

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  13. ErinOctober 25, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    I wrote a very similar post today about the same thing!! :) yay for loving who we are! :)

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  14. Mallorie OwensOctober 27, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    I know, right? We have to stop!

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  15. Mallorie OwensOctober 27, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Thank you :)

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  16. Mallorie OwensOctober 27, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Thank you :)

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  17. Mallorie OwensOctober 27, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Thank you :) And glad you did!

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  18. Mallorie OwensOctober 27, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    So true. Thank you :)

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  19. Mallorie OwensOctober 27, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Exactly.

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  20. Mallorie OwensOctober 27, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    We all are! We just have to learn to stop ourselves before we spiral :)

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  21. Mallorie OwensOctober 27, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    You are so right :)

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  22. Mallorie OwensOctober 27, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Yep! But it's good that we recognize it, so we can stop and remind ourselves of all we have to be thankful for :)

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  23. KinzesNovember 3, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    amen girl ... what a beautiful post ... so encouraging ... and i think fear gets in the way of my talents ... time to break that off!

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  24. ChristinaNovember 4, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    AMEN! What a blessing to see women who recognize the beauty and inherent value they have...j u s t b e i n g t h e m s e l v e s! Great post!

    http://grainofsaltandspoonfullofsugar.blogspot.com/p/what-i-want-to-do.html

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