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Comparisons Filled With True Wisdom

It's so easy to look with envy at others thinking satisfaction can be won by taking to yourself what they've got when in the end you don't have fun Comparing yourself with others is never such a good idea for you always are tricked offline wishing to hear with a wax-free ear Two days can change a person for no couple of days are ever the same yesterday's self always requires better not to think so never brings you fame Looking at someone else is not wise even today it doesn't ring true for you were made what you are not as anybody else but just truly you So compare you truly as you look upwards move forward being wise show yourself as one self-approved others see you as one of the good guys (Quote: 'Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today.') - Jordan B. Petterson (Canadian Psychologist)

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Date: 6/10/2024 4:09:00 PM
Such wise advice Gordon. It's easy to get caught in that trap of covetousness if we don't stay alert and watchful. Especially with appearance and wealth! Remembering to be grateful is a good start so thanks for the reminder! Xoxo
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 6/10/2024 11:28:00 PM
Hi Crystol, Glad you enjoyed this piece and thanks for your encouraging words, trust you're having a lovely day, blessings always,Gordon
Date: 6/10/2024 5:41:00 AM
Hi Gordon, enjoyed reading this poem. There’s always someone better off, or better looking than yourself, life isn’t fair but we should be grateful for who or what we are, after all we all get here the same way, leave the same way, so what happens in the hereafter for each of us it will be the same… Beryl
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 6/10/2024 7:31:00 AM
Thanks Beryl, Glad you enjoyed reading my piece and so true in all your words though there will be a great divide at the final day. So hope it's nice in the Midlands today, it's overcast now after a lovely sunny morning. Blessings,Gordon
Date: 6/3/2024 3:18:00 PM
Hello Gordon, I read this poem. A lot of wisdom here. I am making it my fav. Your friend. /Darlene/ Enjoy your evening.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 6/9/2024 10:58:00 AM
Hello Gordon, I had a good weekend. i went to a Celebration of Life yesterday. My cousin's wife passed away in December. So this was a great time for a huge family gathering. As well as celebrating her life. I hope you had a great weekend. your friend./ Darlene/
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 6/7/2024 12:31:00 PM
Thanks Darlene, Glad you liked this piece and for making it a fav. Hope all is good with you, have a blessed weekend, Gordon
Date: 6/3/2024 1:46:00 PM
Great poem Gordon full of sage advise and wisdom! Debx
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 6/7/2024 12:30:00 PM
Thanks Deb, Glad you enjoyed this piece and trust all is well with you. Blessings always,Gordon x

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