“Comparison is the thief of joy.”
Theodore Roosevelt
I know firsthand that comparison is a thief of joy. Comparison leads to unnecessary stress and anxiety.
Comparison can lead to superiority:
- I’m smarter than you
- I’m better than you
- I’m stronger than you
Comparison can lead to inferiority:
- I’m not smart enough
- I’m not good enough
- I’m not strong enough
Either way comparison traps you in the ‘self-life’ whereby you become self-centred and self-absorbed.
Who have you compared yourself in the past week? Who’s highlight reels have you been viewing on social media?
Closing thoughts
1. Compare at your peril: stop comparing yourself with others
2. Be yourself: discover and embrace the best version of you
3. Stay in your own lane: run your own race at your own pace
“You were born an original. Don’t die a copy.”
John Mason
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