Antidote to comparison
Confidence and Shyness · Beginner
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Defuse the habit of comparing yourself to others and refocus your attention on your own progress.
Micro-habits to get started
Small actions of a few minutes to start this habit:
Spot and name the comparison
When you catch yourself comparing, say it in your head: 'I'm comparing myself again'.
That flash of awareness takes the force out of the automatic reaction.
1 minCompare with yesterday's version of you
Replace comparison with others with a question: have I moved forward compared to a year ago?
The only fair and useful comparison is with yourself.
2 minScan for the good
Note one thing you do have or did achieve today.
The brain defaults to what's missing; it has to be trained to see what's there.
2 min