Do you compare your lives to other people's lives?
By lealuvy2j
@lealuvy2j (1986)
Philippines
September 6, 2016 5:22am CST
We all know that there is always that someone who would be better than us so I think we should not waste time in comparing your life to others. There will always be someone who has a better job, more money, more successful career, a better partner, perfect children and others. So no need to be insecure and just live your life as best as you can.
I am sometimes guilty though of being envious and comparing but I try my best not to since it would just stress me out. So I always remind myself that the best person I can compete with is myself.
How about you? Do you compare your lives to other people's lives?
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10 responses
@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
6 Sep 16
That is true. It does not mean we are unhappy with our lives but I think we should not
stress ourselves too much about this
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@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
6 Sep 16
Yes, it gets that way sometimes. But even if we are down, let's try not to go into comparison mode as it would just worsen what we are feeling. Maybe we can compare in a way that your life is much better than the less fortunate so it could help in a way that it could lift up our spirits
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@skysnap (20154)
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6 Sep 16
@lealuvy2j I think the way society is structured we always get compared on the basis of money, looks, and other things in life.
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@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
6 Sep 16
Well written and very true. We can wrapped up in it and its not healthy. I tend to in my down times think everyone, I mean everyone in the world is having a big party. Of course it isn't true but the dude next door seems to be always acting like he is. Maybe it can be healthy to look at others if we want a role model or to learn how they do things?
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@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
6 Sep 16
Thank you. I agree that we can look up to someone but we should also think the person,who we are looking up to, has a life that is not as perfect as the way we see it. We should assume that the guy has problems of his own even if we are unaware of it. Who knows that guy might be secretly wishing his life is as awesome as yours. 
@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
6 Sep 16
@lealuvy2j I do agree that no one in this world seems to get out alive. Everyone has a problem sooner or later.
I could expand on this next part but I'll just say some are doing very well compared to others. We just need to feel good about it?
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@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
8 Sep 16
Yes, Just appreciate and be contented with what you have and there would be no worries.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
6 Sep 16
Sure I am especially to some people who having good fortune, I envy them because they have lots of money and I don't have.
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@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
6 Sep 16
Well it is hard not to compare actually but I highly doubt that the people we are envious of have perfect lives and have no problems.
@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
8 Sep 16
Nice! sometimes when we are filled with insecurities, that does happen. it is good that we are now we try to be more positive
@xuliwei830406 (94)
• Fujian, China
8 Sep 16
This is everyone in life will encounter problem .we always compare this and that.Our hearts are always plagued by a lot of things.The pain and desires always with us.When this happens, we need to control own heart.We need to know what we need?After a goal.what we need to do is to struggle.
@rina110383 (24495)
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7 Sep 16
No. It's a waste of brain cells to compare my life with others' lives. I'm beyond happy & satisfied with my career, my being single, and my life as a whole.
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@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
7 Sep 16
I agree. when it will bring nothing good, why waste time on it.1 person likes this
@arintellect007 (533)
• Kolkata, India
6 Sep 16
Its not right to compare lives because each one of us is one & unique,everyone has their own course of life journey which we have to live on our own without anyone's help & assistance and hence comparison of any sort is meaningless.
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@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
6 Sep 16
Everyone has a different course to take. I like that. It keeps the pressure off in keeping up with the lives of other people.
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@thereselao (48)
• Philippines
7 Sep 16
I am actually the type who would always compare my life to those living better than me. I would feel like they were always luckier to be given lives like those. But that doesn't mean I hate my life for that. If I were given another chance I'd still pick the life I have right now. I know that God has reasons why He chose this path for me. He knows that I could handle the challenges He'd give me. And I trust Him for guiding me.
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@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
7 Sep 16
This is good thought. Just trust in Him as He knows what would be the best path for us.
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