Can't Compare

I am a seasoned cookie decorator.  I have learned through experience that it does no one any good to compare themselves to others.  Whether that is their weight, their status in life, their relationship status, or their artistic ability, it does no good to compare yourself to others.

There were times I nearly had myself in tears early in my cookie career by comparing myself to some of my favorite cookiers.  One of my first cookie crushes was Polka Dot Zebra.  I use to literally stress myself out by comparing my cookies to hers and then I would feel like my cookies were horrible.  I use to be so worried that my cookies were subpar that I would make my daughters deliver them because I was terrified the customer would take one look at the cookies and become angry at how horrible they were.  That never happened, thank goodness.

It has taken me quite a bit of self-help book reading to realize that I should celebrate the differences between my cookies and other cookiers.  I'm perfect where my skills are and as long as I am always trying to improve I will get there.  I can now look at other cookiers' work and really appreciate the design and effort, and compliment them on their beautiful cookies.  I have come to realize that I am much happier and enjoy what I do much more when I don't compare my cookies to anyone else's and when I express my sincere amazement at what my fellow cookiers are producing.

 

By the way, I do deliver my own cookies now because I really enjoy seeing the surprise on the face of the customer when they get the cookies.  And I know without a doubt, there is nothing wrong with how my cookies look, don't you think?