“Comparison is the thief of joy.”

“Comparison is the thief of joy.”
“Comparison is the thief of joy.”
 
I love this quote from President Theodore Roosevelt because it tells us that constantly judging ourselves against some impossible standard of living or someone else’s level of success can actually rob us of the joy we get from the awesome aspects of our own lives. 
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Do all our past bad choices have to stay as permanent reminders?

Do all our past bad choices have to stay as permanent reminders?
... We’ve all made bad choices in the past or said things we regret. But when those actions hurt ourselves or other people, guilt often follows. Even situations in the past that were not our fault—divorcing parents or physical abuse, for example—can leave us feeling blameworthy, undeserving and unlovable. 

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"The question isn’t who is going to let me. It’s who is going to stop me."

"The question isn’t who is going to let me. It’s who is going to stop me."
... But while it’s interesting to reflect on the many times other people may have stopped us from achieving what we want in life, have you ever considered that the one person most frequently stopping you might be . . .  YOU?
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