Bloom where your planted.

Do you ever look at people around you and think random things like...their house is prettier than mine, or their wardrobe is better than mine, or I am very interested in knowing how exactly they got their hair to do that? Do you then send yourself into a downward spiral of self loathing and jealousy? Okay. Stop it. I know. It's gonna be hard but I say stop it. God made you you, he gave you the gifts he gave you and you alone. If you are incapable of making your hair do that then so be it make your hair do something else. I can guarantee you someone else is looking at you thinking Wow, look at her hair I wish I could make mine do that.

My new expression for my kids is Bloom where you're planted. Whatever your situation is be happy in it and glorify others through it. If your house is small and not decorated to the nines don't be ashamed of your little house be glad you don't have to clean a big one you have a house! If your wardrobe is 5 or 6 outfits that you aren't really happy with get some accessories pieces that make your look different or unique. If your hair is less than desirable either get it cut or learn that scarves, headbands and hats can be your friend.

My point is I just spent 15 min of my morning looking at the birthday party pictures of someone I don't even know being jealous of a woman I have never even met because I think she has it all together. She may not. Her husband might be a jerk, she might have had her house professionally cleaned 10 min before the party and it will go back to "kid normal" 15 min after the party. You just never know. Do not drown yourself in the want for someone else's circumstance. Be glorified in your own and make it work for you.

God gave you special gifts that he didn't give to anyone else. If you spend all your time trying to be better than someone else at them being themselves then who is going to be you? Have a great Monday!