Who Are You In Competition With?

The first time I acknowledged my experience with depression I was comparing myself and life to what and where I thought it should be. Surely, I should have been married with children, working my dream job, living in my dream home, living my best life. I was none of the above. Now, a few years later I find myself wondering why I have yet to accomplish those same things. But I keep asking myself, "who are you in competition with?

Who says we must be married by a certain age or have children? Who's measurements of life's accomplishments and misfortunes are we rallying ourselves behind? More importantly, who's social media standard are we killing ourselves to live up to? Truth be told, most people we are attempting to impress are faking. Think about it, how many people post about the things no one would care about? So essentially, we are trying to impress people who are trying to impress people. More like the blind leading the blind.

Word to the wise, be you and do you. You are exactly where you are suppose to be. Sometimes, we do need a little motivation but always remember you are running your own race at your own pace. You are only in competition with yourself. You can take as much time as you need.

Be encouraged.