I Wish

[wlotus]

I wish I wouldn't so often look at who other people are, what other people do, and what other people have and wish my life looked like theirs. I would like to consistently be happy with who I am, what I do, and what I have. I'm not talking about understandably wanting to improve aspects of my life as my needs and desires change; I am talking about comparing myself to others and always finding myself wanting, no matter how much I evolve.

Then again, that may be a normal, life-long struggle, not just for me, but for a lot of people. It may not be realistic to expect myself to never feel that way. It may be more realistic to understand those feelings will come up, yet still strive to appreciate my unique self rather than comparing myself to others.

Comments

[lapetitediva.livejournal.com]

I would like to consistently be happy with who I am, what I do, and what I have...

Same here, but with my personality, I don't think it's possible. It's a waste of my life to constantly compare myself to people who I perceive as doing or being "better" than me, but knowing that doesn't stop me from playing the "comparison/always coming up short" game. **sigh**

[wlotus.livejournal.com]

I've been doing it since I was a small child. My favorite daydream was of being rich and famous. (Comparison much?) I'd like to think I can continue to thrive in my own life, even with those thoughts coming up from time to time, though.