I can’t tell you all how many times I’ve had this thought. This particular phrase came up in a conversation with one of my cousins after I purchased a new vehicle. It was said jokingly but it really made me think.
Like I said, I’ve had this thought often. It comes with deep seated issues of comparison. It comes with wondering why this person is married and that person is having a baby and I’m not doing either of those things. My issues with comparison is something that I rarely speak about openly. When you bring up how you feel about everyone moving on in life, it is usually met with responses like “but you’re doing great things” or “not everything you see online is how it is in real life”.
Very true statements, but ultimately not helpful.
The thought process that I had after reading this in the text from my cousin is what prompted me to write. There are many times when I don’t feel like I’m moving up in the world, and it is usually in those times when I realize that I’ve definitely moved up in spirit. Insecurities and feelings of jealousy and discontentment use to plague my thoughts when seeing others “move up in the world”. But lately all of those feelings have been replaced with prayers for those that I see moving up and for myself.
Nothing deep with this post – just a thought.
Xoxo,
Ash, RN