I'm happy for you (sort of ... not really)
Subtitle: finding contentment in a culture of comparison
By: Kay Wills Wyma
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: WaterBrook Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
ISBN-13: 9781601425959; 9781601425966
Subjects: Christianity and culture; Contentment; Christianity
Description: Is comparison living hijacking your life? Do you find yourself measuring your value against your friend's house, body, marriage, resume, paycheck, organic garden, or Pinterest-worthy holiday dEcor, and coming up lacking? Do your college roommate's Instagram snapshots bear little resemblance to the scene at your house this morning? Excessive comparison and competition sap our energy and steal our joy. Our friends become our audience and judges, and our kids become part of our brand. Add social media's constant invitation to post and peruse, and it's no wonder that we're left exhausted, discontent, and lonely. Thankfully, there is another way!
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Obsessive comparison disorder: a sign of the times; title: The icebreaker: "three" little words that shift our focus; title: Beyond the glimpse: how taking the long view changes everything; title: Do you see what I see?: keeping up appearances in an on-display world; title: Mirror, mirror: the beauty we're completely overlooking; title: The dangers of yardstick living: why we'll never measure up, and really don't need to; title: We belong, together: the need to be known; title: Fair play: coming to terms with the inequalities of life; title: The side to side: our obsession with others; title: Best practices: beware of the superlative; title: Great expectations: negotiating life's detours; title: Dare we not compare?: staking our claim in the land of contentment.