comparisons

Holy crud. Someone who was responding to the "modes" post via email (hi, someone!) said something totally earth shattering. Seriously, for me it was, although it sounds really simple. Which reminds me, I need to post on simple versus easy.... but anyway.
So we were discussing how I compare myself to others and get concerned about me. Like, other people don't seem to take this time out to process or center or be depressed, or whatever. And he said "well, how many people do you see that you want to be like?" And my jaw dropped. Because, despite my love for all of you, I don't want to be you. And I certainly don't want to be general American woman.
It's a pretty liberating thing.