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This past weekend, I had to keep reminding myself not to compare my start to someone else’s middle. My sister and I have started a business together and we are small fish in a big pond. And I found myself comparing our product to that of more established businesses. Thing is our product is good and in some cases even better than some of the bigger fish.
But it was so easy to get caught up in comparing and second guessing and wondering and then ultimately worrying about being good enough. Without considering what it took for the bigger fish to get where they are at today.
And the rub when you start comparing yourself negatively to others is that you deny yourself the journey of your own growth.
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I love your first line about comparing our starts to someone’s middle. That is such an excellent reminder as we all find ourselves comparing, even if we don’t know where the other person is at on their journey. Thanks for sharing!!
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Thanks for stopping by Stacy!
Blessings on your new journey! Being a small fish must be exciting, as well as scary. Just remember, you have your sister by your side. I love that quote by Marianne Williamson; I hadn’t read it in quite some time. Thanks for sharing it and for sharing your feelings.
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Patty
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Hi Patty. Thank you for stopping by my blog and for your kind words. I love that quote from Marianne too and it is one of my go-to whenever I need reminding that my light is greater than any darkness.