#stop comparing

[thepeacefulgarden]

[safe-haven-safe-place]

[positivelypresent]

Don’t compare. 🩷

[pureconciousnesss]

Stop complicating, it's not necessary.

WHY DO PEOPLE OF SHIFTOK MAKE EVERYTHING SO COMPLICATED??? Literally like shifting is so natural and easy to do, you don't need to do this, that, this, that, in order to go to YOUR new reality?? I genuinely don't understand why they limit their freeness so much. YOU ARE AN UNLIMITED BEING. EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE. STOP ACTING LIKE THIS ISN'T TRUE BECAUSE THAT'S LIMITING YOUR ABILITIES. Be open to EVERY possibility. From personal experience, methods are dog shit to me because they just didn't put me in the right mindset, and since I was a 2020 shifttok consumer, I thought that was the key to shifting. SPOILER, it is not. LOA is the thing that has worked for me immediately. The shift is your mindset, whatever makes you do that is up to you, the 3D/Physical reality will naturally conform to you. But, then again, some shift-tokers I follow don't even like the fact they are labeled that way because they are there to HELP shiftok heal from what is misinformation for some people.

what I am trying to say is, BE YOUR OWN MOTIVATION, BE YOUR OWN KEY TO SHIFTING. Because, that is truly how you will achieve your goals, take it from me, it took me a while to actually shift because I was continuously consuming METHODS THAT DIDN'T WORK FOR ME!! My mindset was so messed up from that, but once that changed, the 3D reflected that.

BE YOUR OWN CONCIOUSNESS, YOU HAVE THE CONTROLLER, SO PLAY YOUR GAME THE WAY YOU WANT!

[memoriesndew]

stop comparing yourself to others. remember everyone lives different lives. and have different opportunities.

[anika-kanroji16]

Zenitsu vs Stark and How I disagree

I do agree with some of his points, but I think he's WRONG when it comes to Zenitsu in several different ways

1: Zenitsu "Not facing his fears": You say Zenitsu never faces his fears of demons, but he is very much wrong and incorrect regarding this statement. Zenitsu faces his fears many times in the series, he mentions him protecting Nezuko from Inosuke despite his fear cause it was important to Tanjiro, but he's acting like that the ONLY TIME Zenitsu has faced his fear of demons. There are multiple times when Zenitsu is brave enough to face his fear of demons, despite his fear, he just refuses to acknowledge any of them.

"Outside that scene Zenitsu constantly avoids facing those fears."

Well that a fucking lie, Like I said Zenitsu faces his fears many times in the series besides from protecting the box from Inosuke, He also protected a little girl from Daki despite being afraid , Face his fear again by facing with Kaigaku the one which is responbile for his gramps death and fought him while awake, Entered the fight wth the most powerful demon alive aka Muzan dispute knowing there's a possibitly that he could die.

He went from scardey cat to a hero whhc save people and protect others dispite is fear.

"Zenitsu's solution is frustrating cause he should be gaining confidence as he fights stronger demons and enemies"

This is point that I would agree IF he isn't gaining confidence throught out the series. But Zenitsu does gain confidence throught the series and over time Zenitsu doesn't even use his sleeping method at all. Like example when Zenitsu was comforting the little girl realized that Uppermoon 6 aka Daki is behind them

He was very much afraid at first but then he gained confidence to protect the little girl against Daki once Daki started to physically hurting her and almost rip her ear off.

This is an example of Zenitsu facing his fears of demons and buliding confidence.

Another example of Zenitsu buliding confidence is the Hashira Training Arc once he found out that Gramps killing himself because of Kaigaku's transformation he continues buliding his confidence even futher ; for him to win against Kaigaku.

Then there's the fact that when he came to face Kaigaku, Zenitsu as not afraid anymore but confident in his ablities that he can win and even so confident enough to talk shit about him, he even beat and won while being awake and using his sleeping method.

He's even confident to enough to fight in the battle of Muzan for crying out loud while being awake.

So to say he ain't gaining confidence through out the series is a lie. It's thanks to Zenitsu's first act of bravey in the story that Zenitsu had enough confidence to stand up to Daki and defend the child, then thanks to those acts of bravey he continues buliding his confidence through out the Hashira Training Arc then thanks to those three things Zenitsu had enough confidence in him to stand up against Kaigaku and finally thanks to all of that Muzan himself.

You can't just sit there and say Zenitsu had no growth when his growth is unfolding RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU. Again He did eventually stop using his abilty of passing out to fight and faces his fear. More especially the Zenitsu vs Kaigaku fight and During the Battle of Muzan. Once again there are times that he doesn't pass out and faces his fear like for example Zenitsu vs Kaigaku fight, During the Battle of Muzan, Protecting the box from Inosuke and Standing up to Daki aka Uppermoon 6.

And I aint repeating myself again Zenitsu goes GROW AND DEVELOP AND LEARNS TO GAIN CONFIDENCE IN HIMSELF YOU [If he ever see this] JUST REFUSE TO ADMIT. I get it Stark is a great example of having low self estasime and having fear and facing said fear but you can't just shit there and say Zenitsu doesn't faces his fear and doesn't learn to be confident in himself. BECAUSE HE DOES DO ALL THOSE THINGS for maybe don't be so blind AND SEE WHAT'S IN FRONT OF YOU.

[deliasdays]

the beauty of one butterfly doesn’t take away from the beauty of others

[the-most-humble-blog]

<!-- BEGIN TRANSMISSION -->

<div style="white-space:pre-wrap">

<meta transmission-type="mortality override">

<script>ARCHIVE_TAG="MOMENT_OF_REMEMBRANCE_824KB"</script>

🕯️ **STOP COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHERS**

Stop.

Stop measuring your body

against theirs.

Stop tallying your worth

against someone else's timeline.

Stop praying to become

someone that isn’t you.

Because it only takes **one second**

of unthinkable, irreversible tragedy

to remind you

what actually matters.

---

One second.

One glitch.

One helicopter in fog

and a soul woven from work ethic and divinity

is just...

**gone.**

---

The day before he died,

he was immortal.

A god in a jersey.

Larger than life.

Worshipped by millions.

Untouchable.

The day after?

We all just

held our loved ones

a little tighter.

We cried without shame.

We called our moms.

We hugged our daughters.

We turned off Twitter

and just sat there,

shaking our heads

at the reminder

that even **icons**

aren’t promised tomorrow.

---

Kobe Bryant.

The Black Mamba.

The man who made the impossible look casual.

Gone —

not because he failed,

not because he deserved it,

but because **we all leave.**

---

So next time you compare your paycheck,

your timeline,

your waistline,

your legacy,

remember:

> Not even gods get to skip mortality.

And if *he* can vanish —

with all that skill,

all that discipline,

all that greatness —

what makes you think anyone owes you a second more?

---

Be grateful.

Be **here**.

Be **now**.

The day before is arrogance.

The day after is clarity.

Don’t waste today

trying to be someone else.

Live like someone

who already knows

what they’ll miss

when they’re gone.

</div>

<!-- END TRANSMISSION [AUTO-WIPE IN: 08:24:20] -->

[boofindoopin]

if people keep asking me if I’m “LiKe PeRcY jAcKsOn” because of my religion, I’m gonna crash out

[twitchinkittenart]

Astarion is my favorite character for many reasons, but one is that I relate so heavily with his story of abuse, resilience and survival. I’ve never felt more seen then when I played his story line. To me, Astarion shows that change is possible with the right support.

He has become my comfort character and because of him I’ve started drawing again and I’ve started drawing men. I may not be the best artist, and I may not be as amazing as other artists I see but my style is just as unique. Maybe it’s more cartoony, but there’s nothing wrong with that.

There are things about this piece that could stand to be changed, and I could probably put more work into the shading, but for now I’m done. My husband keeps telling me if I ever start to feel stressed about a piece to just move onto the next one.

Anyway, I hope you like it and thank you to those who support my artwork. It really means a lot to me to see my art being liked and reblogged. It makes me feel a little less insecure, so again thank you.

[beforetheamen]

Breaking Free from the Comparison Trap

Are you scrolling through social media feeling like everyone else has their life together while you're barely keeping your head above water?

Comparison has become the thief of joy in our digital age. With perfectly curated Instagram feeds, highlight reels on Facebook, and success stories on LinkedIn, it's easy to feel like you're falling behind in the race of life. But here's what those polished posts don't show: the struggles, the failures, the moments of doubt that every person faces. More importantly, God never intended for you to live your life measuring yourself against others.

The apostle Paul addresses this directly in 2 Corinthians 10:12: "We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise." Paul understood that comparison is not only unwise – it's spiritually destructive because it shifts our focus from God's unique plan for our lives to everyone else's journey.

Social media has amplified comparison to unprecedented levels. We see someone's vacation photos and feel inadequate about our staycation. We see another person's career milestone and question our own progress. We see perfect family photos and wonder why our kids were arguing five minutes before church. But remember: you're comparing your behind-the-scenes reality to everyone else's highlight reel.

The root of comparison often lies in insecurity about our identity and worth. When we're secure in who God says we are, other people's success doesn't threaten us – it inspires us. When we understand that God has a unique plan for each of us, we stop trying to live someone else's story and start embracing our own.

Galatians 6:4 offers a healthier perspective: "Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else." This isn't about pride in the arrogant sense – it's about finding satisfaction in being faithful to what God has called you to do, regardless of what others are accomplishing.

Consider how comparison affected biblical characters. Cain's jealousy of Abel's accepted sacrifice led to murder. Rachel's envy of her sister Leah's fertility caused family strife. The disciples argued about who would be greatest in the kingdom. Comparison has been destroying relationships and peace since the beginning of time.

The antidote to comparison is gratitude. When you focus on what God has given you rather than what He's given others, contentment begins to grow. Start a gratitude practice – write down three things you're thankful for each day. This simple habit rewires your brain to notice God's goodness in your own life rather than focusing on what you lack.

Remember that God's gifts and callings are distributed differently for a reason. First Corinthians 12 explains that the body of Christ has many parts, each with different functions. Your role isn't to be someone else – it's to be the best version of yourself that God created you to be. The world needs your unique contribution, not a copy of someone else.

When you catch yourself comparing, redirect your thoughts. Instead of "Why don't I have what they have?" ask "What is God teaching me in this season?" Instead of "I'm so behind," try "I'm exactly where God wants me to be." Instead of "They're so blessed," remember "God has blessed me too, just differently."

Finally, use others' success as inspiration rather than intimidation. When you see someone thriving in an area you'd like to grow in, learn from them. Ask questions, seek mentorship, celebrate their victories. Their success doesn't diminish your potential – it proves that growth and achievement are possible.

[okhumbug0]

"Blur or Oasis" "The Beatles or The Rolling Stones" "The Cure or The Smiths" "Mettalica or Megadeth"

my honest reaction-

[icarianlibrary]

sometimes I have to remind myself that I’m literally fourteen & have never taken an art class, and that comparing my art to full blown adults isn’t healthy 💀

[theglowsociety]

All the people you look up to and admire...

None of those people have anything that you don't have yourself.

They don't have superpowers.

They weren't born with advantages you don't have.

They aren't luckier than you.

They're just regular people who decided to work their asses off to make their visions a reality.

All of them made a decision to show up and do the work every single day for years.

They get tired just like you.

They get frustrated just like you.

They make mistakes just like you.

They fail just like you.

They have bad days just like you.

...and they want to quit just like you.

The only difference is they don't.

They keep working.

They keep pushing.

They keep learning.

They keep building.

That's it.

There can only be two reasons why you haven't built the same life as them...

1. You aren't doing the work required.

2. You haven't been doing the work required for long enough.

That's it.

Stop looking at these people and thinking they have something you don't have.

Start asking yourself what they're doing that you aren't.

Your heroes don't have superpowers.

They just made a commitment to doing the work and never stopped.

You can too.

The only person standing in your way is yourself.

[thetaz-zzz]

CONTENT WARNING: several mentions of the sexualization of women

"Kirishima's costume is just as bad as Momo's costume because —" it fucking isn't?? 😭

Since when were guys walking around without a damn shirt on as sexualized as a boobs?? Like HELLO??

Momo is blatantly sexualized. Her costume is PURELY for fan service.

Is kirishima's??? Obviously goddamn not, it's obvious!

"He's showing more of his body though!!" Again... He is a guy... That's literally normal. He's got what he needs to have covered covered. Does Momo??? Barely!!

You canNOT genuinely think Kirishima's costume is in any way comparable to Momo's, like ????

Look at Momo's costume. Genuinely tell me how kirishima's is "worse". You can't.

Is she covered enough? Nope!

[writerkatprasad]

Comparison being the thief of joy or whatever

I know it's silly of me, but I'm literally still on my first draft and I keep comparing it to other author's published works. I know it's unfair to me and my novel. And I also know that published stories have gone through rounds of rewrites and edits, and it's primmed and polished before it gets printed. But I just can't help myself. I feel anxious because I keep wondering if I can even get there. I don't know why I put this unnecessary pressure on myself, but here I am.

I'm sure I'm not the only one on this one either, but for all my authors/writers, how do you shut that voice in your head? ✨