How do you measure up?

Not too long ago, I went to a highschool reunion. While it was great to see old friends and reconnect, I was amazed at  how it sent me right back to the way I used to feel in highschool. All my old insecurities came rushing back and I had to sincerely fight back against the feeling that I was being measured. Those types of situations seem to always make you question whether you have been successful enough, are still thin enough, etc. The truth is, if we will be honest with ourselves, it's not just at reunions that we are asking ourselves if we measure up. It's a daily fight. When we look in the mirror, most of the time we are measuring ourselves up against the other women we know, the magazines and tv shows. As mothers we measure ourselves against the other moms that seem to fit it all in and their children seem to be smarter or more adjusted. As professionals there is always someone who does more or makes more money. The truth is,that there will always be someone prettier and more successful. If we have to have a measuring stick to justify whether we are doing well with ourselves, we will always come up short. Life is too short and too precious to waste time on that! Instead embrace who you are! It is important to remember that you are one of a kind. Only you have to offer exactly the amazing combination that is you. Don't waist any more time wishing you were something different. Instead find what is amazing about your life. Take the time to be thankful for it. Take the time to truly look at what you want out of your life. Don't turn it into a stress, but start moving in that direction, taking one step at a time, enjoying the journey. If you don't start walking, you will never get there, if you race to fast, you miss the scenery.  Embrace who you are and stop measuring yourself up against someone else. You can only be you and the world needs you to be.