AP 084: Getting Past the Comparison Trap

About Progress

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Health & Fitness, Education, Mental Health, Self-improvement

4.9 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2018

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Do you know that using social media directly correlates with higher rates of depression and anxiety? I believe the root of why this is the case is COMPARISON. After all, comparison truly is the thief of joy. I hate imagining how many times in my life (both on social media and in real life) I've been too caught up in seeing what I lack in comparison to others, only to miss the incredible blessings right in front of me. I'm sure the number is countless. I know that comparison is the root of my history of eating disorders, depression, anxiety, shame, worry, etc. Related to that are my flaws: I can be a people pleaser, I want people to like me, and I often look to others to reflect back my worth. BUT, I also believe that discovering this tendency in myself to compare has been a huge blessing. It's something I can actually work on and move past towards a richer, fuller life. Overcoming the comparison trap is a lesson I've had to learn over and over again, because it's sneaky and masks itself as other things (examples: stress, anxiety, apathy, sadness, etc.). Today's podcast episode is all about comparison. I talk about how it crept up on me the past few months and directly influenced my confidence and my productivity, and how I almost quit everything podcast-related because of it. I also share what the comparison trap can look like for all of us, including how easy it is to get caught in it through social media, and teach WHAT we can do to shift our mindset away from comparison towards self-assurance. If you like this episode, please SHARE it, subscribe, and leave a review! Show Notes Last Week's Episode on FEAR The Mama Ladder's website, Instagram, Facebook, High Five Grant, and FREE E-book for About Progress Listeners Worth Of Souls Project--where you can get the album, find out more about it and the project, and explore resources. PLEASE SHARE IT! (+ About Progress episode with three of the artists behind it.) Monica's Facebook and Instagram Contact Monica for coaching or podcast consulting Monat Natural, Anti-Aging Hair Care: Contact Monica to learn more, OR research via her Monat Instagram and website Related: Monica's views on Sponsorship and WHY she's partnering with Monat Fabletics! Get 2 leggings for $24 when you become a VIP member (they're the besssssst!) (Affiliate link) Free Audiobook through Audible! (Affiliate link) More Podcasts from About Progress Song Credit: "Sweet Promise" and "Tonight" by Nicolai Heidlas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Seeking the Truth Never Gets Old.
0:03.0	Introducing June's Journey, the free-to-play mobile game that will immerse you in a thrilling murder mystery.
0:09.0	Join June Parker as she uncovers hidden objects and clues to solve her sister's death in a beautifully
0:14.4	illustrated world set in the roaring 20s. With new chapters added every week,
0:19.3	the excitement never ends! Download June's Journey Now on your Android or iOS device or play on PC through Facebook
0:28.1	games.
0:32.0	The new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 and Chromebook are better together.
0:37.0	Take hands-free selfies which automatically sync to your Chromebook, ready to edit, and access
0:41.6	recent chrome tabs across both devices.
0:44.0	The new Galaxy Z Flip5 and Chromebook, better together.
0:48.0	Available on Sky Mobile.
0:50.0	Bluetooth and internet connection required.
0:52.0	You must be signed into the same Google account on both your phone and Chromebook. Welcome to about progress, a podcast devoted to ordinary people who are striving to
1:09.6	improve themselves, overcome obstacles, and make something special of their lives, all my
1:15.2	maintaining a healthy balance. In short, people who know life is about progress, not
1:21.6	perfection. Hello, not perfection.
1:24.0	Hello, thank you so much for listening today.
1:27.0	I am looking forward to talking about a topic that has been really on my mind a lot the last month in particular and it is
1:35.9	comparison I'll get to that in the moment but if you are new here a big welcome
1:41.9	if you can subscribe that would be great you'll get my are new here, a big welcome.
1:42.6	If you can subscribe, that would be great.
1:44.6	You'll get my podcast downloaded to your phone
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