Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

Let’s start with a definition so we are all on the same page.

Compare:

: to say that (something) is similar to something else

: to look at (two or more things) closely in order to see what is similar or different about them or in order to decide which one is better

: to be as good or as bad as something else : to be on the same level or in the same category as something else

   So for our purpose we will be using compare in terms of its second definition. Seeing if two or more things are similar or different to decide which is better. And what exactly am I saying not to compare; our lives, our things, our children, our marriages, our looks, everything that involves ourselves versus someone else.  Comparing your life to others does nothing positive for you. It will more than likely have a negative effect on how you feel about some part of your life.

Married Monday: Social Media and Your Marriage

   

   Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram are all social media and most everyone has an account on at least one of them.  71% of all adults online use Facebook,  23% use Twitter, 26% are on Instagram and 28% are using Pinterest.  That is a lot of time that people are spending looking at others people’s lives from the computer screen.  Facebook is sited by name as a reason on 20% of divorce petitions. Why is this? I personally believe is that many people cannot understand that just because you’re behind your computer screen does not mean you can do whatever you want, they don’t see it as real life.  I will focus mostly on Facebook because it in general is where the most problems lie but this can all be true for any form of social media.