tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520849174973581756.post3630460325988186592..comments2023-08-23T06:09:37.861-05:00Comments on chambanachik: All That I Don't Knowerikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09432371971747985519noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520849174973581756.post-21116410707723888072012-03-15T21:29:11.756-05:002012-03-15T21:29:11.756-05:00It is really hard not to compare myself to other p...It is really hard not to compare myself to other people, especially my friends in AZ who are able to live in nicer homes for the rent we pay and who are better able to purchase a home instead of perpetually renting because the cost of living is so much lower. Then there are my law school women friends, many of whom stayed in AZ and have awesome, career driven jobs with great law firms they will probably stay with till they retire. I constantly compare myself and often feel like a failure (it is getting better as Nate and I become more solid in what we want our family to look like and what is important) but it is a challenge. Thank you for this post.Taylor {OurMilitaryHome.com}https://www.blogger.com/profile/00139479694413106770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520849174973581756.post-60512349861281485772012-03-15T20:45:00.225-05:002012-03-15T20:45:00.225-05:00Well said...what a beautiful post!Well said...what a beautiful post!Julie Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11162499312302593916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520849174973581756.post-82624722586375385452012-03-14T21:24:24.167-05:002012-03-14T21:24:24.167-05:00I think life, no matter where you're at in lif...I think life, no matter where you're at in life, is like this. I feel sometimes ill-comparable to Mr. Wookie. He's got a security clearance to the clouds, makes exponentially more than me, can really cook up a storm, and has traveled all over the world. It's hard for me to not be bitter knowing I went to college too, but I have to start my career over again every PCS.<br /><br />It's natural to want to 'one up' the Jones. I'm completely guilty of this because I need a pick-me-up when I'm feeling not so accomplished. But then I realize there are some that never leave the county I've live in.<br /><br />I feel that a little competition is completely necessary in life and drives you to be a better person. I always cut myself a slight break since I don't get to compete for big promotions and movement up a corporate ladder for more than 3 years at a time (and that's banking on getting a job as soon as we arrive - which is a massive 'ya right!').<br /><br />And there's something to be said about rising from the ashes of something less. I paid for 90% of my college career myself - so it's 'damn, right!' I'm proud of that high-priced piece of paper. Always remember where you come home, embrace where you've been able to go, but don't slow down on the dreaming - make it happen. :)Mrs. Wookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04208917589519218563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520849174973581756.post-121208274466391642012-03-14T19:46:05.708-05:002012-03-14T19:46:05.708-05:00Wonderful Erika! And you know what - even *your* o...Wonderful Erika! And you know what - even *your* own individual past doesn't need to dictate your story for the future. Each and every day we can start a new story for ourselves. I'm just beginning to really understand this for myself (and still got long ways to go! :).<br />mj.xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520849174973581756.post-83388939886267404952012-03-14T18:09:38.660-05:002012-03-14T18:09:38.660-05:00Beautifully written :) Thank you for sharing.Beautifully written :) Thank you for sharing.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865976481518777365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520849174973581756.post-44525107109490678062012-03-14T13:23:21.020-05:002012-03-14T13:23:21.020-05:00I think this is wonderfully said so very true. I l...I think this is wonderfully said so very true. I love the quote, "That's not your story." So many times I find myself comparing myself and my life with my friends, my parents, and even strangers in the blog world. But to what good? I don't honestly know what their story really is and why is their's so much better than mine. It's a struggle to not compare, but it's something that I've been working on this year. Not measuring myself to others and not worrying so much about what others think of me. It's my story and God has it planned just the way he wants it.<br />I'm glad you shared this. You said it so beautifully, as always :)The New Normalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15945847748815360390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520849174973581756.post-87530267266876515672012-03-14T10:02:00.491-05:002012-03-14T10:02:00.491-05:00aaaamen.
wow.
"The things in their houses ha...aaaamen.<br />wow.<br /><br />"The things in their houses have long been passed down or thrown out as they all passed away and left this earth, but their actions are what remain. Their memory is not in possessions, or at what age they were or were not able to check something off the list..." <br />so true. <br />this has been something sinking into my mind [just beginning to realize it all, just a little bit] over the past 6 months. <br /><br />their story is not my story. <br />He is writing a unique one for me.bekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09648168191469472011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520849174973581756.post-13533627891050275942012-03-14T09:59:37.549-05:002012-03-14T09:59:37.549-05:00Erika, this is beautiful! What you said about comp...Erika, this is beautiful! What you said about comparing yourself to your parents hit home so hard for me. My parents both got amazing jobs out of college, climbed the corporate ladder, bought a house, and have done amazingly well for themselves. My life is the complete opposite, and I so often feel like a failure for not following in their footsteps.<br /><br />The last paragraph is perfection. I'll be thinking on that all day for sure.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01155303404223970814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520849174973581756.post-18711469989300011542012-03-14T07:52:54.241-05:002012-03-14T07:52:54.241-05:00Beautiful reminder! Thanks.Beautiful reminder! Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07575546282102969690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520849174973581756.post-79329030057552246512012-03-14T07:19:32.567-05:002012-03-14T07:19:32.567-05:00Such a great post. Thank you for putting your most...Such a great post. Thank you for putting your most vulerable side out for us to learn from. I have been struggling with such similar things lately. I needed to read this today!<br />The more I read from you, the more I think we would be awesome IRL friends. Any chance there are better opportunities for Sky in VT? (-:Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17349924733409797566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520849174973581756.post-21203903610114108532012-03-14T07:18:00.290-05:002012-03-14T07:18:00.290-05:00I agree - it's not your story. I have a hard t...I agree - it's not your story. I have a hard time comparing myself to others, though, and I get jealous very easily. It's a hard thing to overcome!Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543581308363689982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520849174973581756.post-84534816649481818192012-03-14T02:54:44.217-05:002012-03-14T02:54:44.217-05:00Man lady... how do you sleep at night? I know that...Man lady... how do you sleep at night? I know that I also think about impossible things... so I know that I've spent countless nights awake. I hope you can start focusing on your life, your path, and your happiness. =)Skinnie Piggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05908960159689040912noreply@blogger.com