Girls..Girls.. Girls..

It's 4:15 am and yes I am still awake.... I am having one of those nights where I just toss and turn thinking about every little thing in my life: 1) When to take the HESI A2 test so I can apply to TCU, UTA, TWU... the application dates... 2) why I am so hungry when I JUST ate... 3) why it is so flipping hot in my room 4) where I would be if my old church hadn't split (I do know I'd be without Jeremy, which is no bueno)... I just miss my old friends. A LOT. 5) why girls are so competitive with eachother... its silly honestly.............Well you get the picture. I could go on and on but I'll spare you :)


Ok but seriously.. why are we(girls) so competitive with eachother? I feel like my life is a constant competition sometimes and its draining! Don't get me wrong, I'm completely guilty of it too! Brooke (one of my most favorite blogs to read) put it perfectly a couple of weeks ago. Tonight I was reminded of what she said.. I'll just go ahead and paste it in here (:

"You're so talented. I'm glad we're friends."

"So, I'm usually a pretty positive person. I like to look on the bright side most times.

But, may I have a moment to just observe something that I think is lamentable - to vent, if you will?

Okay, I have been noticing for quite some time that women seem to withhold compliments from one another when, I think, a compliment is well deserved. I have seen women tell me some great piece of news about a fellow gal, then completely dismiss it when said gal is there. Presenting no compliment or mention of the success whatsoever. What the heck?

I think this weirdo behavior stems from a spirit of competition. I think women are always comparing themselves, and therefore, are not willing to admit another's success in fear that it might take the focus off of themselves and highlight another's good fortune or some well-deserved payoff of another's hard work or talent.

I think that is so stinkin' silly. I think if we would stop comparing ourselves, we could finally experience a level of true friendship and camaraderie in one another. I think if we encouraged one another, the other females around us might just achieve more, believe in themselves more, or at least know that they had some solid women cheering them on!

What the heck, ladies? Let's not be so worried that some other woman's strengths, talents, great skin, needed ability, skinnier thighs, or deserved or undeserved blessings might harm us in some way.

We are all blessed in some way, talented in some area, successful at different times in different areas. Let's celebrate one another when things are good, and mourn with each other when they aren't. Either way, let's encourage one another!!

Okay, venting session over."

SUCH a great reminder! k, off to bed!!!