Inspiration

After talking to a friend today I realized I need to be more open and willing to share what I am thinking and feeling. That way I can get help with the thoughts in my head and hopefully help with the thoughts in theirs. I see the importance of being "authentic" and I should try not to put on a show that my life is bliss, because frankly it is not. I have never been a negative person and so I try to make my life seem "perfect" but as I look at others blogs and lives I realize that painting a beautiful picture that may not be all the way reality is negative. I focus on their success and beautiful life and find myself looking at my life and thinking, "I wish I loved my husband or family like that" or "I want to go on a cruise/vacation/buy a cabin...my life is not very fun." or "Her children and house are perfect" or "My body is not very attractive." I know that thinking that someone else seems to have achieved perfection is not true because no one will attain that in this life. My thoughts just focus on how wonderful the other side is and when I compare my side I usually will fall behind. I wonder how many people look at me and my life and think the same thing. I am learning that there is so much more to life than what is presented on the outside. Even though I know all of this, I still struggle. I want to be open and willing to share my life with the people I love and admire so that they can see I am human and real and not even close to perfect! I am grateful for who I am and who the Lord wants me to become. I know in all of that I will go through tough "stuff" so I can emerge the person He knows I will be one day. I am glad I have friends and family to support and love me along the way.~Brooke