CLAIM YOUR GREATNESS

We are still on the same "talent and passion" topic. Everyone has got one talent and passion or the other which are necessary for success in life. However,some people make one terrible mistake by comparing themselves with others. This comparison robs people of greatness. Do you find yourself saying things like:

"She always seem to have it all together, what's the matter with me?"

"He gets all the attention, why I can't I?"

Have you ever said any of the above, or something that close? We all do, at some point or another. Even the image above is that of an orange wishing it were an apple. We should stop these comparisons. Oscar Wilde said, "Be yourself, everyone else is taken".

While reading an article recently, it brought back memories of a poem I read few years ago. One particular line says, "If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself." Isn't that the truth? When we begin to compare ourselves to others, it makes us feel less about ourselves. Shouldn't we be spending time valuing our uniqueness? Meredith Fineman said, "In order to succeed, you have to be the best you."

It is a mistake to compare yourself to others. Why? Because you really don't know what's happening in the other person's life. All that portrayal of having it all together could be a farce. He or she could be 'faking it until they make it'. The article suggests that, "... when we compare ourselves to others, whether it be a marriage, a career, or a specific achievement, we are only comparing ourselves to our perception of this person." That's right. We are making comparisons against things we don't know or don't have enough information about. So, don't envy anyone. Instead, look inwards and be grateful for who you are and what you have.

During the coming weekend, instead of comparing yourself to others, reflect on these words from the poem: "Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time."

Here's my personal message to you today: Opportunities are lost on those who spend time comparing themselves to others. Quit doing so, embrace your uniqueness, and get ready to play it big and win! Claim your greatness today by stop comparing yourself with others!

NB. We pray for the eternal rest of those who lost their lives in yesterday's plane crash and also pray that the Almighty gives their faimilies fortitude to bear the losses.

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