I had only taken three steps past the front door when my jaw dropped. The house was not only beautiful, it was huge, and immaculately clean. Nothing like the little duplex my husband and I were renting at the time. Suddenly I wasn't interested in spending the next 2 hours at the office Christmas party. I felt way too inferior. My home wasn't as big, well-decorated, or tidy. I didn't measure up. Unfortunately, the comparison trap is something women are caught in all the time. We wonder if we're a good mom, wife, employee, Sunday School teacher. Are we thin enough, fit enough, strong enough? Trendy and fashionable? Wise and knowledgeable? Skilled with hobbies like decorating, photography, crafting, scrapbooking? Got the right amount of wealth and education? And we measure ourselves against other women to see if we meet the right standard. Comparison Trap It's not always directly related to us, but also our homes, families, and jobs. Are our children as smart or athletic … [Read more...]
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