At a literary event one year, a student in my program was singled out by one of our professors and, with high praise, invited up to the podium to read her work. The professor in question happens to be a very prominent and much-lauded writer himself and was, in fact, the person everyone had come to hear. My fellow student -- let’s call her Rose -- is also an accomplished writer … [Read more...]
Let’s Stop Comparing Ourselves: 6 Ways Jealousy Is Stealing Your Self-Love and How To Stop It
Comparison is corrosive. It eats away at my ability to be content and confident. It is a poison that kills the love I have for myself. Comparison is a thief of joy, and jealousy is often its partner in crime. Whether I’m comparing my body, abilities, or bank account to someone else’s, I do harm to myself if I allow that comparison to rob me of my self-satisfaction and … [Read more...]
