🏴‍☠️ Break from the Comparison Trap

Strategies to Outgrow Your Past

Author

Captain YAR
October 05, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes

You know that feeling when you see someone else's gains and suddenly your achievements feel... small?

Yeah, we've been there.

That comparison game? It's rigged. And you're playing against opponents who don't even know they're in the game.

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Let's change the rules.

Instead of measuring yourself against others, what if you started measuring yourself against your potential?

Sounds simple, right? But it's a game-changer.

When you're constantly looking at what others are doing, you're not focused on your path.

You've got your unique strengths, passions, and definition of well-being.

So, let's start there.

Ask yourself:

  1. What gets you out of bed in the morning?

  2. What issue do you want to solve in the world?

  3. What skills do you have that you're not fully utilizing?

  4. What would 'living your best look like to you?

  5. What's holding you back from pursuing your dreams?

These questions aren't just food for thought. They're the building blocks of your wellbeing blueprint.

Because once you know what you truly want, other people's achievements cease being a source of envy. Instead, they become proof of what's possible.

That guy who built a seven-figure business? He's not your competition. He's showing you what's achievable when you focus on your strengths.

That woman who wrote a bestselling book? She's not making you look bad. She's proving that there's an audience out there for authentic stories.

So what I want you to do:

  1. Take a social media detox for a week. Use that time to focus on your own goals and progress.

  2. Write down three things you're proud of accomplishing, no matter how small they seem.

  3. Set one goal for the next month that's aligned with your definition of progress.

Remember, the unique person you need to be better than is the person you were yesterday.

You've got this. Make it happen.

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- Start a coaching dialogue to help me clarify my goals and refrain from comparing myself to others.

- Begin by asking me a question to uncover what I truly want in my personal or professional domain. After I answer, follow up with one more question to dig deeper. Repeat this process across five different areas of my existence.

- Then, shift to understanding why I evaluate myself against others. Ask targeted questions to explore the root causes and effects of this habit.

- Keep it one question at a time to encourage thoughtful reflection.

- After our conversation, summarize what well-being means to me in two sentences, based on my answers.

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Stay curious, stay ravenous. For the greatest treasures are yet hidden! 🍺

Set sail,
Captain Yar