Fatal Distractions pt. 1

A good friend and pastoral counselor of mine, spoke of this subject at church. Fatal Distractions. Now, of course when she talked about it, it was more biblically based. I think it was a good topic then and I think it still applies.

First, a fatal distraction is anything that keeps you from reaching your full potential. Today's fatal distraction is the "Comparison Factor". The Comparision Factor is when we look at other's and make comparisions. We may do this career-wise, in our relationships, or just in general.

It's so fatal because we lose focus. We also act based on our beliefs. If we believe that someone has it better or worse than we do, then we act accordingly. If we think someone's relationship is better than ours, we start trying to implement what they're doing into our situations. We have to remember that we are looking from the outside in. We don't know what people did to get what they have and we don't know what they have to do to keep it.

Everything is not for everybody. The "Comparison Factor" will have you all messed up because there is always someone who is doing better or worse than you are. ALWAYS. I heard an entertainer, Duece of The VX, say "there is no such thing as rock bottom", so no matter how bad your situation, it can always be worse or better.

The goal is not to compare. There are no two people that are the same. Humans are NOT carbon copies. We have similarities but are not the same. Because we're not the same, we shouldn't compare. There is no baseline. That's like comparing and apple and an orange just because they are both fruits and come in bags. They'll never be the same.

When you find yourself making comparisons, ask why you want what the other person has. If you genuinely want it for yourself, strive to have it because YOU want it not because you saw someone else with it. But above all, just look straight. Look ahead. Looking at another person does nothing for you. To be you, current and better, you need to stay focused on the most important factor....which is you and what you're trying to do. Looking to the side is a distraction. You don't look sideways when driving, so why would you look to the side when moving forward with your life?

Til Part 2... Be YOU!