Managing Stress: Comparing Yourself to Others

What We Discuss in this Episode: Take The Achiever's Compass for a personalized report of how you can start finding joy in the journey. As achievers, we are wired to 'win.' There is an upside – more money, more vacations, more opportunities. However, if we don't stop comparing our success to others, we will never be able to find joy. Comparison forces you to constantly raise to goal. No matter how much you have, there will always be someone else who has more. Social media has aggravated this issue, inundating us with constant reminders of other people who have outachieved you. But you don't have to let this take control of your life. Consider redefining success this way: Your ability to utilize your unique talents, build meaningful relationships with people you care about, and live in the moment. Embrace your uniqueness. Recognize the fact that there are paths you do want to take, and do not want to take, in light of that uniqueness. Stop and recognize when you do it. Don't try to stop doing it altogether, because it's impossible to repress the initial thought. Live gratefully, give generously. It is difficult to compare yourself negatively to others when you are truly grateful for what you have.