Proud Me...

I found an awesome quote that I absolutly LOVE!
"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man, but there is something noble in being superior to your former self."

Being superior to your former self? I think that it is so important to be happy with who we are, content with what we have- but also trying to improve- not just wanting to. There is nothing wrong with trying to better ourselves- the key is to do it for ourselves.

I think that blogging has opened up a powerful, wonderful world for me. However, I think that it has also opened up a new venue for me to use for comparison. Why is my house not as fancy/clean/cute as theirs?
As if I didn't do this enough already...

I don't need to be as good as, pretty as, smart as, clean as.... Isn't it funny how even as an adult, I have to be reminded myself of the same lessons I am trying to teach my kids. For instance, after much whining, I say to my 7year old: Don't worry about what your friends are doing. You are different people. You like different things. It is ok. Worrying doesn't do any good... and on and on.

Why can't we accept ourselves? So I wanted to come up with a list of my good quailties that I am poud of, I have an endless list of things I need to change about me but was sadly surprised how long it takes me to come up with just 5...

1 I have an amazing metabolism...I can wear jeans I wore in high school but I don't work out that much.
2 I am a great listener, I may not always give you the advise you want, but I sincerely try to be honest and genuinely care.
3 I am frugle, I can take what money we dont have and make it work.
4 I am organized, I know where everything is in the mess!
5 I am a giver, if you ask I will go out of my way to do it.(this is a good/bad trait)

If only for a week, I will try to make extra effort to think positive about ME!
No Comparing.

I have such a long ways to go on this challenge. I need to look at the pictures on your blogs and be happy for your beautiful homes, clean faced/no snot noses/darling children. AND, to quit wishing a few things were different, accept what I can't change, be happy with what I have and put a little effort into a little self-improvement........ even if that means just getting one room clean.