STOP THE COMPARISON

Comparing yourself to others is one of the negative habits that is harmful to having a confident attitude and outlook. Suppose you lack self-confidence naturally or your personality evaluates life happenings with a glass-is-half-empty attitude. In that case, it is most likely that you will be comparing your worst to the best of others.

The Bible admonishes us against comparing ourselves with others: "For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise" (2 Corinthians 10:23 NKJV). It is not worth the effort to compare yourself to those you might think are better than you. The truth is, it is foolishness to engage in comparing yourself to others.

In most instances, others are not often as good as we picture them to be or even give them credit for. But in comparing yourself to them, you become very much aware of your weaknesses; the comparison is distorted as a result. However, if your comparison to others is to learn and improve, it is usually accounted as wise.

Friends, everyone is created uniquely with endowments to contribute something to this world. Focus on being the best version of yourself any day and stop the comparison.