I have written about
Mastin Kip from
The Daily Love before and how he writes a blog that inspires me to be a better version of myself daily. I was reading through some quotes and I came across this one by Mastin that rang very true for me. How often have I thought I wanted to be more like this person or more like that person... when what I need to do is stop measuring myself against other people. We all have different challenges and some of us are really good at hiding it to the world. I don't necessarily think that hiding is a good thing, I am sure it comes out in other ways in their lives... something that doesn't show outwardly.
I then read the above quote and I felt how if I could wake up each morning as a child does, excited to go to school or play. Whatever the day held, I was excited for the most part... I lost a lot of that over the years. I can get it back though, all I have to do is wake up in the right mindset and start looking for things that excite me, things that give me feelings of passion... That way I will stop measuring myself against others, than I can become the best me...
I want to forgive myself when I don't measure up to what or where I think I should be. This doesn't mean that I'm not going to practice excellence in whatever I put my heart into... it means that I am not going to put myself down if it takes me bit longer to achieve all my goals. It is not about how quick you attain a goal, for me it is more about showing myself that I won't give up on myself and I will be loving with myself.
Basically I don't need a measuring tape anymore...
I cherish my past, I accept my present and I dream for my future ♥
