TAKE YOUR POWER BACK FROM COMPARISON…

I know it’s almost become cliche to say “Comparison is the thief of joy”. When we think of this statement we assume it pertains to comparing ourselves with others, but how often do we catch ourselves comparing ourselves to ourselves? Even worse, nothing can send us spiraling down the rabbit hole than comparing ourselves to the version of us we think we would have or should've been. 

We’ve all done it.

“Last week I could _____, but now I’m struggling”

“If I only realized ________ sooner my life could’ve been better”

“If ___________ didn’t happen to me, I would be amazing”

We could go on and on…

Does holding onto comparison give us a nice comfy excuse to stay safely where we’re at? I know it has for me and surely I can’t be the only one. 

Being normal humans, there is no way we can keep comparison from popping up, but we can use it as a self-exploration tool instead of letting it run amok in our brain. 

Self exploration and growth is a beautiful, messy af, absolutely fucking non-linear, forever process. 

Next time we catch ourselves in a state of comparison, can we take just a moment to reel it in and reflect on where we are in the present moment and trust it’s exactly where we should be? Even if it’s messy? Even if we’re not operating at 100%? Can showing up for yourself and letting go of the should haves or could haves be enough?

Are these feelings even yours or things you’ve been conditioned to believe?

Give yourselves some grace. Growth can feel really scary sometimes. We always hear about the feel good part of growth and transformation, but the truth is it is hard as fuck. It will challenge you over and over again. But, more on that another day...