92 Toxic truth about comparison and why it steals your joy
No. 92 – 29 Sep 2024
Welcome to the 92nd edition of the True Progress Newsletter, a weekly newsletter on cultivating inner control and resilience for high performance.
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INSIGHTS
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You’ll keep comparing yourself to others as long as you base your self-worth on other people's achievements.
Success isn’t a limited resource—there’s more than enough to go around. Trust that your time will come.
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If you're going to compare yourself to someone, compare yourself to their level of effort, work ethic, and growth mindset, not their achievements.
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“The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel.”
— Steven Furtick
CHALLENGE
How much time do you spend on social media? Have you ever tracked the hours you spend on your phone?
Subconsciously, every time you scroll through other people's lives, you trigger a cycle of self-comparison.
Take one week to track your time spent on social media platforms.
At the end of the week, ask yourself how many times you compared yourself to others.
⌾ Reply to this email and let us know how it went.
SYSTEMS
Win Log - list and celebrate your wins to stay motivated.
Why? Wins make you feel positive emotions, which make it more likely to continue and stay on track.
Wins are the positive things of your day and week.
Use this tactic daily, weekly, or monthly.
Choose your timeframe - decide if you want to reflect on your wins from the past week, month, etc.
Grab a pen and paper or phone.
Think back on your chosen timeframe and list all the wins you can remember. These can be outcomes you achieved, habits you maintained, praise you received, or challenges you overcame.
Take a moment to review your list and appreciate your achievements.
Infuse this tactic into your systems - meaning, do this on a regular basis- and watch as your motivation soars.
Till next week,
— Carlos & Stef