“Comparing yourself to another is a form of self-torture. Their reality and your perception of them are two different things entirely. Forgive yourself for being different. Celebrate your unique contribution to the world. Get comfortable with discomfort. Your life has everything you need to be the finest you. Every mistake, every shadow and every spark […]
“If you want to measure how authentic your life is, you are not being authentic. Authenticity is not comparison. It is kindness and ease. It is respect for the unique life path of every living thing, which are dramatically different from your own, yet absolutely perfect and ideal and the best possible path for that other life.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“Defensiveness, insecurity, and comparison not only divide you from others, but from your own brilliant humanity. Ironically, letting others be what they are, while you remain in perfect ease with your imperfections, solidifies connections you thought were once lost.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeño.com
“It is not the completion of a doctrinal ‘to-do’ list that promotes spirituality; but the desire to connect with divinity that does. And it is brilliant when you discover such holiness within, when you truly understand that your worth is infinitely more than a set of beliefs, more precious than theology, than faith by comparison.” […]
“Comparison will strip you of power, of grace, and influence. Each person is unique. How then, can you possibly compare unique to unique? You can’t. And when you try, you annihilate your brilliance.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeño.com