Nothing Compares to You

You are probably thinking I’m going to be talking about the famous Sinead O’Connor song. I do love that lyrical masterpiece but I’m speaking of something deeper. Deep within you. This happens to be inspired by my daughter whom is a beautiful soul and a chip off the old block, sorry, has to be said, albeit light heartedly. She may possess some of my traits and quirks but at the end of the day she is her own woman. And that brings me to why I’m writing this.

My daughter is a driven individual. She may not think so but I know so. How? I’m the mother that’s why. She is a lot like me in the sense that she can get overwhelmed with decisions and dislikes change, yet once we make up our minds there is no stopping us. We will figure it out. She made the decision to go for a new job. Her time as an optometrist assistant had met its end as there was no longer room for growth and she decided it was time to pursue more fulfilling work. She has always been able to find something and try it out.

As of now, she has started working for a breast cancer center. For a girl who said she’d never go for anything medical, she has taken much interest in the last few years and I couldn’t be prouder as I am in the medical field. Given this is all so new, she is upbeat and enjoying the learning process and specialty. However, she has felt intimidated by filling some big shoes in her own mind. That can be easy to fall into and make us feel defeated before we’ve even begun, which can also lead us to trying too hard to be someone we are not.

I believe we all have gifts and talents bestowed on us from birth. God knows what we are capable of and He does not compare us to another. We are uniquely made and He expects us to use those gifts to bless others. We all, in our own ways, bring so much to the table as in character, ethics, skills, and personality. If we worry too much about who came before us then we limit ourselves in what we can do and over shadow our worth. We must go in with an open mind and bring it on by being true to who we are. Nothing compares to you ( sing now if you like).

My best to you and your journey!