Comparison can be a detriment to your business growth and your personal life. When you're consumed with what other people think of you, you can get stuck in a state of comparison. Comparison will result in procrastination.

The question is, how can you avoid comparison and not allow what other people think to hold you back from growing your business?

There are a few problems with comparison:

1. When you compare yourself and then start doing or saying things that someone else does or says, you lose your authenticity. When you lose your authenticity, you won’t stand out. And you may fall into the sameness pool and your soulmate clients won’t recognize why they should hire you.
2. The comparison may hold you back and you will procrastinate or stay stuck.
3. You may lack belief or have an increase in doubt and fear because you see someone else doing what you do or appearing to be successful. Remember, there are billions of people in the world and enough work to go around – especially when focusing on your unique gifts and abilities.
4. Or, the opposite, you will see yourself as better and become prideful, which is never a good thing. It is always better to be humble. First, because the Bible says so. Secondly, you are more apt to make mistakes and be inauthentic when being prideful. Romans 12:3 tells us "Don't think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us." This was an opener for me.
5. Imposter syndrome often results from comparison. If you feel imposter syndrome, focus on Ephesians 2:10: For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. In other words, you are a masterpiece with unique gifts. Don't let comparison or imposter syndrome, or the world distract you from being who you are called to be. Let God lead you and give you the strength and wisdom you need. If you feel you lack any of those things, ask Him for them. He has a plan for you and He will equip you.

 

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