How do I stop comparing myself with others?

Is comparison with others bringing you down? Making you feel sad? Insecure? Annoyed (at yourself and at their success - though of course you're likely to be happy for them too). But why? Why always them? Why not you?

Ooooh - the realness!

In this episode of the Dive Into Your Career podcast, Gina Visram introduces you to a term she first learned from one of her online business mentors, Marie Forleo. "Comparisonitis" - the disease / infliction in which we negatively compare ourselves to others. This isn't a verbatim definition but if you'd like to have a look at Marie talking about it in relation to business - in a way where you can also apply the lessons to your own situation - check out the link below. 

This feeling as human and relatable as it is, is mainly detrimental to your own progress.   

So, what is the best way to live with comparisonitis in a way that it becomes a positive, not a negative in your life? Learn some techniques in this episode. 

Gina talks about a new method that she has just created (seriously,  it was for this episode!) - called the CHEER method. This stands for:

• Celebrate
• Help
• Embrace
• Equivalent
• Reflect

To find out more about what these words really mean in this context, you'll need to check out the episode. 

All of these can help you to turn comparison into something powerful and even positive in your world. You can try all of these or try one - don't overwhelm yourself... but do something different,  because the crappy feeling around comparison isn't serving you right now, is it? 

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PS - Here is the link to a video that Marie created about comparisonitis. Remember, her content is targeted at entrepreneurs however this content applies for so many circumstances (including yours if you have read this far!) 

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