BEAUTY
is in the eye of the beholder…
people. why do we spend so much time on this hamster wheel of comparison?
[one of the many hamster wheels on this planet lol]
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I mean we all do it. Heck I’m guilty as charged. I get so caught up & sucked into comparing myself that I get distracted & lose the beauty right in front of me.
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I recently ordered small batch flowers for the baby shower this past weekend & found myself lost for a few hours. [Yes. hours]. In creating arrangements.
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You know I used to think that the best way to “beat” comparison was to face it head on. & I’m by no means saying we should avoid it. However, I do think there is something to finding those things that you can literally pour yourself into, lose track of time & help you to forget your perceived reflections of inadequacy & negative self talk.
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I think about all the time I waste-literally throw in the garbagé [yes I really say it they way sarcastically]-when I sit & doom scroll & perseverate only to use the content against myself later.
Like why Adriana why?!?
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In my life & in my work I find that it’s all about the feeling that gets stimulated when we are viewing some else’s content that then drives our comparison.
Do you catch my drift?
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Ultimately my takeaway is this, let your mind go where it will. Trying to hostage your mind & feelings is never helpful for anyone.
&& at the same time pay attention to those things you do that help you lose track of time. Make a mental note & add more of those into your life. Those things help create joy & alignment.
Those things will help to combat the urge to compare