‘That new car they just got. The house they built, the trip they went on. You don’t have to keep up, sis.’: Woman urges ‘when you love everything you have, you have everything you need’

“You don’t have to keep up, sis.

That new car they just got.

The house they built.

The pool they put in.

The trip they went on.

I refuse to let someone else’s highlight reel persuade me into thinking I need to do more, be more, achieve more, sell more, make more, or consume more. Comparison will steal your joy in an instant. If. You. Let. It.

Sis is me. I am Sis.

I’ve been so distracted lately by the success of others that I’ve taken my eyes off my own.

So instead of falling deeper into the comparison trap, I will choose to celebrate what God has given them and focus on leveraging what He has given me.

If this year has taught me anything, it’s to choose to live a simple, beautiful life.

And to channel that energy into loving more, giving more, being more patient, more understanding, and giving others a lot more grace.

You have enough. You are enough.

And when you love what you have, you have everything you need.

So, here I am, pictured with my 11-year-old SUV with 148k miles and still going strong. Dave Ramsey would be so proud.”

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