tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076473593828344936.post8926556958269907525..comments2024-02-23T07:25:48.966-05:00Comments on Baring My Soul: ComparisonsPattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01088835513981961640noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076473593828344936.post-90178002571186129072007-10-04T06:45:00.000-04:002007-10-04T06:45:00.000-04:00omgosh! patty! i guess i haven't made myself clear...omgosh! patty! i guess i haven't made myself clear...i wouldn't trade you for all the tea in china, or anything else they make and export to the us of a. an i know exactly what your talking about. i think we all do. guilty, guilty, guilty. but at least you recognize the pattern and the source of it. many if not most people are clueless of that and as a result they just become bitter, ungrateful and miserable over time. but i am so very grateful for your talents and strengths. you bless my life with them constantly. i'd be lost without you. and that being grateful for gaining weight so easily? is that possible?carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16905287921850494709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076473593828344936.post-12304244984503425032007-10-03T23:39:00.000-04:002007-10-03T23:39:00.000-04:00Fwiw, I have found that *often* the people to whom...Fwiw, I have found that *often* the people to whom you compare yourself - the ones whose lives you wish you led - are the same people who are looking at you and wishing they led the life they think you are leading. It would be nice if we could quit comparing ourselves to others and just accept them and us for who we are.Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076473593828344936.post-23310433235596022762007-10-03T20:30:00.000-04:002007-10-03T20:30:00.000-04:00Boy, I struggle with this too -- especially when I...Boy, I struggle with this too -- especially when I'm around James' sisters. They are wonderful, and we get along great, but they are both model-beautiful, always wearing the latest, cutest styles, and they eat healthy and exercise! You can imagine that they might be just a little bit intimidating when I'm in the comparing mood. I have to try to accept myself for who I am. <BR/><BR/>You are fabulous Patty, as well as the rest of you! I'm grateful for who you are, and that I have the priviledge to know each of you!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742766085329658988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076473593828344936.post-25198931911908801662007-10-03T19:02:00.000-04:002007-10-03T19:02:00.000-04:00Gee--- I've always thought you were perfect. You'r...Gee--- I've always thought you were perfect. You're not???? I love your beautiful smile and generous hugs. I can always count on you to see things in a clear (and very spiritual) light. I'm glad you've come to accept yourself, because I love you the way you are. I couldn't imagine anything that would make you any better than the perfection- the true Daughter of God that you are already.<BR/>Me , however- there's some work to be done.Louann and Barihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14330327258930266173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076473593828344936.post-48567683636745543602007-10-03T16:30:00.000-04:002007-10-03T16:30:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing this perspective. I like the wa...Thanks for sharing this perspective. I like the way you worded the part about others' strengths also blessing us. Not comparing myself to others is something on which I constantly have to work. I appreciate the reminder to be grateful for my strengths *and* my weaknesses -- for that is who I am, a daughter of God learning to become like Him.Mama Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647417825144481742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076473593828344936.post-61105410302053464732007-10-03T15:21:00.000-04:002007-10-03T15:21:00.000-04:00ahh the shapely womens club...ya know..Ihave been ...ahh the shapely womens club...ya know..Ihave been there A LONG time..I try to blame it on my children..and well..hmm It is my genes, my diet and well some of it was from pregnancies where I never lost the weight afterwards. SO would I trade my kids to be skinny...NO WAY...would I give up my parents, grandparents to be skinny..NO WAY...would I give up that extra helping of food...DOUBT IT..Unless it was a life or death situation. (just kidding I do restrain myself when I want to) We all need to learn to live with our weakness and overcome them when we can...but we can't to it on our own. We need to rely on HF's guidence, strength and support. Too often we don't use that resourse and resort to comparisons and negative feelings. I am THE worst at all this but I do understand that that is where I need and hope to be some day!<BR/>Thanks for sharing Patty!chellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210133892778678260noreply@blogger.com