The Comprehension of ‘Comparison’

Where uniqueness speaks, comparison is for the weak. When we behold the sight of a picturesque garden ,we view the nature’s mosaic as a whole. At that point we do not compare a rose to a lily because they are endowed with their own uniqueness and beauty. In the same manner we never compare lambent stars to the magnific moon , both embellish the expansive sky with their phenomenal beauty. We all exist like them in our respective places with our unsurpassed uniqueness and virtues. But we ruin our thought process and carry the excess baggage of unrelenting comparisons throughout our life by comparing with others in terms of personality, success, achievements in life and many more.

Our very first encounter with comparison at an early stage was with our siblings which was frowned upon by us but gradually as we grew older we too inadvertently fell prey to it ,muddled and mystified.

It is quite conceivable to compare but it ruffles our feathers when it seeps into our mental setup or when it begets jealousy and hatred. We can dope out few remedies to deal with the comparison itch.

We are not mirror images. We all are different yet unique in ourselves , so are our stories. Comprehending this truth can give us a better understanding of vacuous comparisons.

Comparison sows seeds of discontentment. Comparing can be unsparing. When we compare we lose our sense of appreciation and learning and fail to realize our true potential and abilities.

We have different battle zones. We assume that some people have perfect lives but utopia does not exit. We all have our battles and struggles. A person may be blessed with a flawless personality but his personal life may be tragic. One may be well heeled and affluent but afflicted by severe health issues. So a person’s life has different shades and hues which are beyond comparison.

Our biggest comparison should be ‘us’- comparing ourselves with our personal growth over years, how many flaws we overcame and how many lessons we learned. So when comparison is a conundrum , just self focus ,self improve and keep it real.