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Sarah and (former co-host) Garrett talk about how comparing ourselves to others takes a toll on both our financial and emotional well-being. We talk about how “keeping up with the Joneses” has evolved and been exacerbated by social media, how to catch ourselves when we fall into the comparison trap, and how getting clear on our priorities and values allows us to break that cycle.

What You Hear in This Episode:

• The crucial difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
• How it’s easier to fall into the comparison trap today compared to even five years ago
• What we can do to stop feeling negative when we find ourselves looking at other people’s lives
• An extreme example of someone who pretended to go on a trip to Southeast Asia (and nobody knew she was faking!)
• Why Sarah decided to delete her Instagram account 

Resources:

• Dutch Woman Fakes Trip to Southeast Asia, Surfaces Universal Truth
• The Comparison Trap