A few years ago my mom encouraged me to list things I was thankful for every time I felt blue. I always resisted the idea because, honestly, it hardly ever worked for me. But yesterday, as I was asking God to help me out of this unknown funk, the idea of comparison came to mind: comparing the seemingly bad in my life to the reality of the good.
So what if...
my family drives me crazy. I have a family that loves me.
I have fewer friends than I used to. Now I can lead "the quiet life," getting to do what I want to instead of what I have to.
I am damaged from my past. I have unique opportunities to reach people here and now.
I am really tall. I am beautiful.
I do not like my hair. It is fun and unique.
I do not like to look perfect all of the time. I have my own personality.
I have low-self esteem. I am learning to overcome it.
Life is about learning. Learning how to know and love God more and to be like Jesus. But sometimes learning is really painful and I want to give up. I look forward to the day when the pain of this world will pass away.
By the way, what is normal? I compare myself to others thinking, they are normal and I am not, but another person looking in will probably think my "normal people" are not normal either. Normalcy is relative and we should not be bound by it. People are not as perfect as they seem to me. Each has their own issues. I guess the key here is to appreciate the uniqueness of us all. And no comparison!
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