5 Ways To Stop Comparing Yourself To Others

It’s easy to compare yourself to others but it’s hard to break the habit. Discontentment and insecurity are some of the driving forces. However, instead of thinking about what is lacking, take a new approach. Try focusing on the good things that you have. Start with life, if blood is flowing through your veins, you’re off to a good start already. Think about all the other things that you are blessed with including good health perhaps, a good job maybe, or even people who love you.

Listed are 5 ways to stop comparing yourself to others.

Be Grateful

Focus your attention on what you already have. Count your blessings. In a perfect world, we all could have everything. In reality, having what we need is more important than having what we want. There is no need to compare yourself to others. Be grateful for what you have and if you find that something is lacking, just work towards it. Work on it for your own self enrichment though, not because of others.

Focus On Your Strengths

Home in on your strengths and use them to your advantage. When comparing yourself to others you may find that others possess qualities that you do not have, or perhaps what you think you don’t have. Instead of looking at your weaknesses, focus on what you do have. What are your strengths? Take advantage of these and use them to propel you forward. Be proud of your own qualities and use them to help you reach your goals.

Turn Comparison Into Motivation

Its human nature to want what others have. However, rather than dwelling on what someone else has, focus on what you need in order to get where you would like to be. Use the admiration that you have for others as motivation to reach your own goals. Figure out what it is you need to make your goals happen. You can do research to get more insight or if possible, have a conversation with that person you admire and get some tips and insight on what they did to get to where they are. Stop comparing, instead be motivated to self-improve.

Realize That It’s Not A Competition

We are all on a journey to find something. We want to learn, we want to grow. Life is not a competition. People will reach their goals at different times. How well others are doing does not determine what you can or can not do. Focus on where you want to go and work towards that.

Don’t Be Overly Concerned About Imperfection

Remember, no one is perfect. Our strengths and our weaknesses are what make us who we are. There is nothing wrong with trying to improve. You can aim for perfection, however it’s important to remember that its okay if its not obtained. Do the best you can with what you have. Keep plugging at it. Don’t beat yourself up or compare yourself to others. Don’t be overly concerned about imperfection, just keep on going.

Takeaway

Make it a habit to dwell on the good. Work with what you have and if you feel the need to, work on what you don’t. Stop comparing. Focus on the good, think about what’s possible, and use your own strengths to help you reach your goals.

All the best to you.