Stop Comparing Yourself To Her | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Health and Wellness

Stop Comparing Yourself To Her

She's nothing like you and you're nothing like her.

Brittany Graffeo
Feb 21, 2017
St. John's University
1156
Stop Comparing Yourself To Her
StockSnap

If you are comparing yourself to another woman, I want you to stop it right now.

We are all guilty of it, but it's not healthy. Whether it be your boyfriend's ex or the girl he picked over you, please don't do it. Comparison of any kind only hurts your self-esteem and it's always a blatant lie. It never fails to make you think of the worst.

Recently, I had an experience where a guy I liked for a long time picked another girl over me. I had it in my mind that we were on this road to success when my heart just got broken into pieces. I started picking myself apart and asking myself why he chose her over me.

My self-esteem sunk, I started seeing the best in her and the worst in myself. Every time I saw a picture of hers that got over 100 likes, I started feeling bad about my own number of likes on my photos. Trust me when I say that the day I stopped comparing myself to her I felt like a car had been lifted from my chest.

The truth is, it's extremely hard to not compare yourself to someone else especially if there are some hardcore feelings attached to it. You aren't her and she isn't you. Wouldn't it be boring if we were all the exact same? Our features are what makes us unique. Everything that is meant to her isn't necessarily meant for you and that's okay. It's always great to see the beautiful qualities in other women, but don't let that diminish your own.

There is nothing wrong with you. Just because she is beautiful doesn't mean you aren't. Yeah, she might be in a sorority and she might have a 3.9 GPA but you have an 115 IQ and a great singing voice. She doesn't have your laugh, and you don't have her smile.

There are so many positive attributes that you have that no one else has. Own them and tell yourself, that you are one of a kind.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

AI music threatens creativity

The Soul of Sound: How AI Challenges Human Expression in Music

215023
Humans and robots face off in a rock band battle with guitars and drums, under dynamic lighting.
StableDiffusion

In an age where artificial intelligence can mimic the voice of Freddie Mercury or reimagine pop hits as synthwave ballads, a new frontier has emerged — one that blurs the line between innovation and erosion. While AI offers undeniable benefits in technical domains, its intrusion into creative arts, especially music, raises urgent questions. Not just about copyright, but about culture, education, and the very soul of artistic expression.


Keep Reading...Show less
ai generated music
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

Miami University
542447
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
music
Entertainment

Why Your Astrological Sign May Not Match Your Personality

We are all more than just one sign.

SUNY Plattsburgh
454913
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
astrology
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

UNC Greensboro
426695
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
spring
Relationships

The Importance Of Being A Good Person

An open letter to the good-hearted people.

Sacred Heart University
686617
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less
good person

Trending Topics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments