The Trap of Comparison And 7 Ways to Avoid It

We live in a world where people are living through their phones, following their favourite celebrities, influencers and entrepreneur’s daily lives — seeing their fast cars and flashy lifestyles. Sounds harmless right? Well, what most people don’t realise is how the subconscious mind is conditioned and programmed through everything they see. While it seems innocent enough to scroll through social media, it can be causing more damage than we may realise.

I myself know exactly how it feels to be stuck in the trap of comparison. Having spent the last few months working solely on social media, I was spending hours per day contacting prospects and clients. The more time I was on there, the more time I was exposed to distractions, which lead to some aimless scrolling. After a couple of months of this and having achieved more success in my own business than I ever had, I I realised I was stuck in the trap of comparison. Even when I had scaled my business to personal best months, I was seeing so many others who were way ahead of me. Whether they posted pictures of their Maserati’s, mansions, or 6-figure monthly incomes. I was making more money in a week than most do in a month, and I still felt like I was failing.

That was exactly when I knew I was deep in the trap of comparison and to be honest… I’m still trying to get my way out of it. However, there are a few strategies I have been implementing to dampen it’s effects, and here they are:

Set Your Intentions

At the start of the day as a part of my journaling routine, I like to set some intentions for the day. As a part of this, I set an intention for the day to either not aimlessly scroll, or to remember not to compare myself to others. It is crazy how the mind works when you set an intention for it, acting as a constant reminder to keep your mind on the right track throughout the day.

Unfollow

If it’s not helping you, it’s hurting you. The best way to stop any things that hinder your progress, is to remove them — much like trying to stick to a diet and keeping your pantry full of sweets and unhealthy snacks. What I like to implement is an unfollowing of any accounts that I know aren’t conducive to my success. This includes anything that produces dopamine in…