We all do it. Some of us more than others, but at one point or another, we all compare ourselves to others. Don't lie and say that you don't, because you do. In the age of social media and constant updates on each others' lives, it is easy to compare where you are in your life with those that you follow. But just because you aren't doing the same things as other people, doesn't mean that the plan for your life is any less special than theirs.
If you take a look at your feed, you'll see some people getting engaged or married, having babies, traveling across the world, starting their own business, interning at a major hospital, making college teams, such as dance, baseball, football and even people uploading their newest cover or song they wrote. It's great that people around us are following their dreams and doing some incredible stuff, but it's easy to compare yourself to them. It's easy to feel like you've failed in some way if you're not at that point in your life. But, the truth is, you haven't "failed" -- you're just not doing the same things.
Another thing to remember is that your talents aren't any less special than theirs either. The abilities of others do not define how great your abilities are. You have a certain set of skills and talents that make you a unique individual and guide your life in a certain way. Your purpose in life will be fulfilled because you are made for that purpose.
It's hard to do, but you have to stop comparing yourself to other people. Comparing yourself and your talents to others does nothing but make you feel bad about yourself. It's not helpful in any way unless you're trying to lower your self-esteem. Don't put yourself in that kind of situation where you are feeling unimportant because of the inability to do something. Just because you can't dance or sing as well as someone else doesn't mean you are a failure.
Don't get me wrong, admiring someone for their talents isn't bad. The problem arises when you start believing that you are not enough because you do not possess the talents of someone else. Jealousy isn't fabulous either -- that actually makes everything worse if you become jealous of someone else. Your talents are different. Different does not imply that they are unimportant -- it just means that they are not the same.
You are not less of a person because you can't do the same things as someone else. You were created with a specific purpose to carry out on Earth and the talents you have are for a reason. Don't compare yourself to others. Instead, celebrate the differences between yourself and those around you. Be joyful for the abilities that you do have and admire the talents of others. Don't judge yourself by your inability -- instead use what you have to do what you want.
