This is dedicated to all of those who have ever felt less than. I see you. It is time for you to take the stage and show the world your unique gifts.
Now on with the regularly scheduled writing. I've been called fat, ugly, stupid, and many other things and often wonder, who is it that sets the standard for beauty, success, intelligence and all other things? Why did I ever look in the mirror and believe these words? Believe I was less than? What/who was I comparing myself to?
But it's not just comparison to another individual based on their characteristics, it can go as far as their actions as well. For instance, why did I ever compare my hours of sleep to another just to get that one up advantage? I mean, who wins in that conversation? Did I walk away thinking, take that coworker of mine! I had one less hour! That's no good. As a matter of fact, who wants that win?
Somewhere in time we were programmed. Sent a message that made us believe we had to be better than everyone else. We know the deep rooted need for survival was ingrained within our human DNA long before we were even born, but I won't settle for this way of thinking. Yes, of course I'm not referring to my need for food, water, shelter and clothing, but I am changing up my inner monologue.
My new mission has been working hard to derail my brain who loves to binge watch the series of my comparisons over and over again. In the end, this has taken years of work, but the beauty is, I have learned to love myself. I remember that no one can be me and that I cannot and should not be anyone else because we all have unique gifts.
So the next time your brain hits replay, disconnect and tell it a new story is being written. Just imagine the possibilities!
With all my love,
Alisa
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