Your Race, Your Pace!

Each of you must examine your own actions. Then you can be proud of your own accomplishments without comparing yourself to others. Galatians 6:4

    In a world of Photoshop, Instagram filters and Facebook post of other people's highlight moments, you might feel underwhelmed. You see people's pictures of friends getting engaged, going to Paris or having a  bikini shoot in Maui. However, you are in your pajamas, besides a pile of laundry and your kids bickering in the room next door. We all know what happens next.... You start to feel "Blue" and you start having a pity party while you sip your coffee and is not even 9 a.m.

     You are not the only one on that boat. You feel there is someone always a few feet ahead of you. Every time you compare yourself to someone else you are just stealing joy out of your life.  Let me break it out for you. There will always be someone with a better house, a better body, and a bigger paycheck. Ouch! I know it hurts. So what does this mean? That YOU have a crappy life? That YOU are not good enough? That YOU are an embarrassment?  The answer to all of those question is NO. My Story         I am a very competitive person, since I was in primary I always wanted to be the First, the Highest grade, the best student. I am not going to lie, that really came handy when I was struggling in my life and dealing with depression and anxiety. On the other hand, as I grew older, it was more a burden than an advantage. It was such a burden! I was a full-time teacher, a mom and handling therapies for my Autistic daughter. I was lucky enough if I could cook ,do laundry and  have intimacy with my husband. My house didn't look like  a Better Homes Magazine picture and at the end of the day I was just thinking about all the things I sucked at that day. Can you relate?  Have you been in that boat before? I bet you have.      It was not until I opened my heart at the feet of Jesus and let him speak to my heart that I was able to break free of the cycle and I want you to be Free too. 

If I always focus on becoming better than others, I would always be unhappy and bitter. I decided to switch gear and I was using my competitive instinct to be the best ME, I could be. I started to filter everything in my life about progress and improvement, instead of perfection.  That was so liberating! "So what, if I don't have abs?  I ate a salad instead of fries, I am progressing". 

"So what, If my house doesn't look like a magazine? I did laundry and swept the floor, I am progressing!" "So what if I don't have designer Jeans? I found some jeans that look good and have support for my mommy tummy, Woo Hoo!

What can YOU do to break the Cycle?

1. I want you, right now, to Identify 3 areas of your life that you want to improve. Be honest with yourself and find out where you are right now in that area. Every day start asking yourself, Am I moving forward in this area?  2.Visualize, What does it look an image of your Best Self? (financially, spiritually, emotionally and physically). Once you have identified that, you will have a clear path to measure progress.

3. Be Flexible, some days are good and others are bad. Remember this  is your race and your pace. This is about achieving Your maximum potential. Let go of the negatives, highlight the positives and celebrate every little victory you get.

Prayer: Dear God, I know I am wonderfully and carefully made. I know I have a special purpose and that there is only one ME, in the world.  Help me to be the best version of myself. Make me strong enough to love myself and my gifts, and stop comparison from stealing my joy and my focus.