I was reading another woman's post tonight about her struggles in her day. A comment said "thanks, it's nice to know we're not alone in the daily struggles of life." Why do these words...daily struggles of life....hit home? Because that's exactly what we all go through. I do not post these things to ask for pity, nor do I post them to brag about what I do. I post them to keep it real -- and hope we all recognize that we are "not alone in the daily struggles of life."
We all have struggles, we all have joys. It's how we get through them that counts (even if that means blogging about them.)
One other thing -- please, please don't ever compare yourself to me from this blog. This blog accomplishes several things:
1. Communicate with my family/friends.
2. Gives me a voice.
3. Invites friends/family to come visit with me on my virtual front porch and chat.
4. Serves as a journal.
It does not serve as a place to brag or wallow in self -pity.
I love to read others blogs. It has helped me to get to know my family better. Also, you all are very interesting and more so inspiring -- and yet -yes, I struggle with comparing myself to you. I have learned and am trying to put into practice more and more that if we compare ourselves to others we will always be devastated. We compare our worst to their best.
As I post my struggles, know that I am okay, just keeping it real and possibly needing to visit on my "front porch." As I post my joys, just enjoy them with me, cuz that's what friends are for.:)
8 comments:
I think comparing ourselves to others is one of Satan's favorite tools! We can never 'keep up' because we only see the outside and have no idea what's going on behind those closed doors. Thanks for the reminder.
I read somewhere once, and I'm not sure who wrote it, that competition i.e comparing ourselves with others is a telestial order of thinking. When we depend on others, or our being a step ahead or above someone else we are living a mostly telestial law. When we be come independent and find joy in our own achievments we are living a terrestrial law and thinking terrestrial thoughts. We tend to think being self sufficient is such a great accomplishment, and it is certainly so in a developmental sort of way, but the greatest achievement is not to be found in something being done for us, or even by us, but when we are interdependant and achieve our greatest successes and find our greatest joys when we experience these things with others, and help them find their successess and joys in service to others as well. That is why God allowed us to be a part of families. It is the best school in which to begin to develop celstial attributes and experience celestial joy, but it doesn't stop there. It only stops when our circles of true love and caring encompass every person as our brother or sister, even those who despitelfully use us. This is true charity. Do we have an example to follow? Yes, perhaps many, but none better than our Savior, Jesus Christ. How greatful I am for Him and people like you, who try to follow Him for REAL.
Thanks for all you do, especially for being YOU.
Love you,
Bart
Thanks -- I like the thought of comparing being telestial -- that will help us all.
I have to say, I love reading your blog. Without getting too hokey, you always motivate me to be better and do more. You seem a little like wonder woman, and I want to wear a cape too!:) You're great!!! (btw, ethan wants your kids to have a sleepover sometime if possible, we'll have to work it out...)
Sleepover sounds great, capes aren't all their cracked up to be!:) I read a book to libbie tonight for bed and it was quite scientific re: dinosaurs...I thought to myself, I bet Ethan could write this book!:)
Bart....Is it a telestial order or a terrestrial? You mention both...
Megan, I like your concept of the "virtual front porch" and your thoughts on why your blog. I think we all need to remember that ...
Thanks for the diet coke last night... I needed it - it has been a very long week for me.
Love Rene
Rene,
Read my response again. It does mention telestial and terrestrial, but in different developmental contexts. I don't pretend to know all the answers. This I read somewhere long ago,and here just paraphrase what I remember. It's food for thought, and has helped me to eveluate where I am, and what my motivations really are. Sorry,
I sometimes tend to be a little to spiritually philisophical, if there is such a thing. I guess I just spend a lot of time refelceting on these kinds of things. I will not judge any one except maybe myself by these standards. The Lord's judgement is the only one that really counts in the eteranl scheme of things anyway.
I love you blog Megan and I love it when you share your inner feeling/thoughts with us (your readers:)!) And I really like Bart's thoughts too. I'd never thought of comparing/competing like that, but I believe that is true. And the "closed doors" thing from Julie is so true...I learned that in Livermore in one of my callings...my goodness what we don't know or want to know:)! Love you and keep posting!...mom
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