Why "Comparison is the Thief of Joy"
I've started writing this post several times over but I just cannot seem to get the words out right. I keep getting the feeling that this is something I need to share. With that said and although I am lacking eloquence, here goes nothing: I am competitive. I did not realize this until last year when one of my absolute favorite professors spoke to our class about pride in the workplace. He presented my new favorite quote: After hearing this quote I began to examine my relationships more closely, I realized that I would subconsciously put others down in an attempt to make myself seem "better." As a result, this has had quite the adverse effects on my confidence. For example, I have been trying to jump the wake for years on the wakeboard. This past summer my younger brother successfully jumped the wake and surpassed me in wakeboarding skills. At first I was upset that I was no longer the top wakeboarder in the ...