Right now this relates to creating an art portfolio for someone else's review. So much to consider when creating something for someone else's critique. One sizeable consideration is the ever-present question "Am I good enough?"
The human side of this answer is that we instinctively compare ourselves to others. For me, it sounds like this: "I am not as good at drawing as her;" "I don't know how to sculpt at all and others do;" "I am no Monet."
The God*-side however is the side where I feel good because God is not comparing me to others. "Of course you're not Monet, I already have one of them;" "Look within instead of around you;" and "Don't look at what you're not good at, consider the gifts you do have and put them forth."
My daughter is in the midst of completing college applications and she has about five different essay prompts to respond to. One of them stumped her because it asked how she was unique. "I am not the only one who does these clubs, sports and mission camps," she said to me. But fortunately, one of the admissions representatives solved her problem and my own as well. She said, "You know how you just told me about yourself; well, that's what you write about in the essay question about what makes you unique. It's the combination of interests and experiences that you have had which make you unique."
In essence, she said, "Feel good about you. Do not compare yourself to others. Consider your gifts and put them forth."
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Now for the reflective questions which you can journal about or if you'd like to share your story, I'd love to hear from you and the community would love to hear from you! Your comment could have a major impact on someone else; most likely it will be just the right thing at the right time for one of the readers. For me, God* wanted me to know that helping even just one person is wonderfully impactful.
Reflective questions:
1. Do you compare yourself to others?
2. If yes, maybe another follow up question is in order: Who do you compare yourself to? Why? What impact has it had or is it having on you?
3. What does God* want you to know about this (ask directly, God, what do you want me to know?)
* I use the term God as a universal term. You may decide that Great Spirit, Allah, Higher Power, etc. better suits you today. It is not for me to decide.
My daughter is in the midst of completing college applications and she has about five different essay prompts to respond to. One of them stumped her because it asked how she was unique. "I am not the only one who does these clubs, sports and mission camps," she said to me. But fortunately, one of the admissions representatives solved her problem and my own as well. She said, "You know how you just told me about yourself; well, that's what you write about in the essay question about what makes you unique. It's the combination of interests and experiences that you have had which make you unique."
In essence, she said, "Feel good about you. Do not compare yourself to others. Consider your gifts and put them forth."
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Now for the reflective questions which you can journal about or if you'd like to share your story, I'd love to hear from you and the community would love to hear from you! Your comment could have a major impact on someone else; most likely it will be just the right thing at the right time for one of the readers. For me, God* wanted me to know that helping even just one person is wonderfully impactful.
Reflective questions:
1. Do you compare yourself to others?
2. If yes, maybe another follow up question is in order: Who do you compare yourself to? Why? What impact has it had or is it having on you?
3. What does God* want you to know about this (ask directly, God, what do you want me to know?)
* I use the term God as a universal term. You may decide that Great Spirit, Allah, Higher Power, etc. better suits you today. It is not for me to decide.
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