Theodore Roosevelt called comparison the theif of joy. And all along I thought it was the SCALE that was the theif of joy! Well… I guess it’s all in how you utilize either comparison or the scale that determines whether or not you allow it to steal your joy. Yes – pay attention to those words… whether or not you ALLOW ANYTHING to steal your joy is up to you! It’s that thinking thing again… what we choose to think about is so powerful. But in THIS episode I am talking specifically about comparison, something all humans naturally do. Listen in and gain some tips for using comparison to your benefit and listen for ways to minimize it’s negative impact in your life.
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15 Ways to Stop Self-Comparison
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-of-prime/202307/15-ways-to-stop-self-comparison
Are You a Comparison Junkie?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emotional-freedom/201205/are-you-comparison-junkie
The 2 Faces of Social Comparison
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mental-health-nerd/202409/the-2-faces-of-social-comparison
Why You Should Stop Comparing Yourself to Everybody Else
Social Comparison Theory https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/social-comparison-theory#:~:text=Comparisons%20are%20likelier%20to%20make,more%20realistic%20and%20motivating%20comparisons.
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