For our Sunday best is this custom portrait by @jaimeclarkart, I was pleasantly surprised & so flattered to receive it, thank you Jaime!
#sharingmyheartwithyou
I am a happy, confident person. I’ve never wished I was somebody else & I know I can do anything if I really wanted to, just like you can. I think this is why I rarely feel jealous or envious towards others. My belief is that we are all equally given 24 hours, no more, no less. And we are free to choose how we spend that time. If I saw someone with a rockin’ body w/ a 6-pack, before jealousy or comparison seeps in, I realize that I too could have that if I choose to dedicate many hours of my 24 hrs. exercising, lifting, eating right. But that’s not my dream. Sure, I’d take a 6-pack if it was handed to me, but am I willing to sacrifice the time & the hard work to have that? No, I’m not. I choose to do sewing instead. It doesn’t mean it’s a better choice, it just means it’s my choice. Just like it’s her choice to dedicate many hours in fitness. So you do you, I’ll do me, I’m so proud of you!
If I saw someone killing it on a MLM, before comparison of paychecks or lifestyle seeps in, I realize I too could have that paycheck if I was willing to dedicate much of my time in travel & work. But is that worth it to me? No. That’s not my dream. Is it worth it to that girl? It is, so you keep pursuing your dream, girl!
If I see flawless feeds on IG where every photo is professionally taken, cohesive & stunning, and I feel myself starting to compare my imperfect IG of non-staged and non professional images, I remember that I too could have that perfect IG feed if I really wanted to. But do I really want it? No. Because if I really wanted it, I’d put my time into it. But I don’t, so it must mean I don’t really want it that much.
If I see an amazingly edited video and start to feel insecure in my lack of video-editing skills, I remember that if I really cared, I’d take classes or google how. But is it worth a part of my 24 hrs. right now? It is not. So I’ll keep chasing my dreams while you keep chasing your dreams! Let’s cheer each other on as we pursue our own dreams!
If I really wanted what others have, I too could have it if I was willing to dedicate & sacrifice as much as he/she is. But if I choose not to, then there’s no point in me feeling jealous, for I chose not to have it.
Design the life you love. Only you can be the designer.
