Only you

Hi friend!

Thank you for being here right now, I appreciate you. I hope January was a good one for you!

Today, I’m going to emphasize the importance of not comparing yourself to anyone else, I’m here to remind you to trust your timing.

Notice all that you have:

First, I want to start off by mentioning that you are highly blessed.

There are so many blessings in your life, both material and inmaterial. These may not always be perceived or thought of, but when you really sit and think about it, you are generously blessed.

Take a moment.

Breathe.

Journal the blessings in your life that come to mind. If you don’t have your journal close, just take a minute to reflect on your blessings.

You are overflowing with gifts!

How beautiful is that!?

It’s okay:

It is so easy to see the progress others are making, and think to yourself “how did they do that?” or “I’m getting old and I haven’t accomplished _____”, or something along those lines, and trust me there’s no shame in that— we’ve all been there.

We all have at one point or another compared our progress to someone else’s, even if done so unconsciously.

That’s right. You probably don’t even catch yourself doing comparisons!

That’s because you don’t compare yourself ‘on purpose’.

Our world today is constantly showing us the newest things, the latest models, accomplishments people complete at a certain age, career success stories, etc.

It’s not your fault, you do not have to feel guilty.

You can however change this mindset by shifting your focus.

Refocus yourself:

Pivot your mind and attention to you, your life.

Every time you find yourself comparing your life to someone else’s, remind yourself the “old you” is your competition.

YOU are your own competition, not someone else.

You are not someone else. Someone else is not you.

No other soul is an exact replica of you.

You are a beautiful and perfect being just the way you are!

Trust your timing.

Timelines are different.

Every single person lives a different life. Every single person lives through different experiences. Every single person has a unique path.

Breathe, your lane is perfectly designed for you!

Please remind yourself that there is no script or written contract that states what someone should do by a certain age or things to accomplish by a specific stage in life.

Focus on you.

Comparisons should be towards the past version of yourself to see how much you’ve grown and evolved since then, compare yourself to the past you— only you.

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Stay strong and always remember the power and strength you hold within you to keep going. Never give up, keep your head up!

With kindness and gratitude,

a positive life / @affirmingnow