Overcoming Comparison
Comparison. Jealousy. The words we all hate to admit to but experience on a daily basis. Any person no matter their age, gender, etc. goes through the never ending cycle of comparing themselves to others and in turn becoming envious of others. Take it from me, a teenager, it is particularly bad. I am constantly surrounded by people that achieve so highly in school whilst succeeding in many other areas of life. I sit and listen to them talk about their perfect test scores, fun nights out, and overall perfect lives. I think about how pathetic my life looks next to theirs. But, is it actually? As people, we are consistently comparing ourselves to others while picking at ourselves in the areas they succeed better in. At the time that I am sitting thinking about how behind I am, I fail to consider that the person that I envy, may be in the exact same position I am in. Around a week ago, I gave a speech to my English class about The Pressure Of Knowing Your Future As A Young Adult. In ...
