Comments on: Avoid The Pitfall Of Comparing Yourself To Others http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/avoid-the-pitfall-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/ Tips, Motivation, and Resources for Living Life to the Fullest! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:20:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Ellen http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/avoid-the-pitfall-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/comment-page-1/#comment-7012 Ellen Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:24:03 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/avoid-the-pitfall-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/#comment-7012 good post. I just suffered from comparing myself to my boyfriend's ex the whole day. I couldn't sleep. Once I lie down and close my eyes, I start having all these negative thoughts and analysing everything good he's said about her. This makes me feel extremely bad and not confident at all. I hate the insecurity inside of me. I don't want to ruin my relationship because of this. I really need to stop. It feels much much better when I am not comparing. good post. I just suffered from comparing myself to my boyfriend’s ex the whole day. I couldn’t sleep. Once I lie down and close my eyes, I start having all these negative thoughts and analysing everything good he’s said about her. This makes me feel extremely bad and not confident at all. I hate the insecurity inside of me. I don’t want to ruin my relationship because of this. I really need to stop. It feels much much better when I am not comparing.

]]> By: Link Medley Personal Growth - Forty Plus Two http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/avoid-the-pitfall-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/comment-page-1/#comment-2138 Link Medley Personal Growth - Forty Plus Two Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:36:47 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/avoid-the-pitfall-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/#comment-2138 [...] My Super-Charged Life posts about how to Avoid The Pitfall Of Comparing Yourself To Others. [...] [...] My Super-Charged Life posts about how to Avoid The Pitfall Of Comparing Yourself To Others. [...]

]]> By: fathersez http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/avoid-the-pitfall-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/comment-page-1/#comment-2116 fathersez Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:33:59 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/avoid-the-pitfall-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/#comment-2116 Sometimes it may be good to compare. Look to the people of places like Mali and Darfur and be grateful for what we got. I do this when it comes to material issues. On spiritual issues, I compare against the more knowledgeable ones. Sometimes it may be good to compare. Look to the people of places like Mali and Darfur and be grateful for what we got. I do this when it comes to material issues.

On spiritual issues, I compare against the more knowledgeable ones.

]]> By: Weekly Roundup: Part One | Frugal Dad http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/avoid-the-pitfall-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/comment-page-1/#comment-2081 Weekly Roundup: Part One | Frugal Dad Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:13:54 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/avoid-the-pitfall-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/#comment-2081 [...] Avoid the Pitfall of Comparing Yourself to Others.  I spent a lot of energy (and money) in my younger days trying to keep up with others who were older, more wealthy, and further along in life than I was.  Ultimately, it only set me back further, and it wasn’t until I quit comparing myself to others that I finally gained control of my finances. (@My Super-Charged Life) [...] [...] Avoid the Pitfall of Comparing Yourself to Others.  I spent a lot of energy (and money) in my younger days trying to keep up with others who were older, more wealthy, and further along in life than I was.  Ultimately, it only set me back further, and it wasn’t until I quit comparing myself to others that I finally gained control of my finances. (@My Super-Charged Life) [...]

]]> By: Chris - Zen to Fitness http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/avoid-the-pitfall-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/comment-page-1/#comment-2067 Chris - Zen to Fitness Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:52:17 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/avoid-the-pitfall-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/#comment-2067 Great post. I went through a period a few years back when I was always comparing myself to others its possibly the worst thing one can do as it makes things seem better or worse depending on the circumstances, I really do think a lot of it comes from jealousy which is driven by our ego...... Thanks for the post really enjoyed it <abbr><em>Read Chris - Zen to Fitness's lastest article - <a href="http://zentofitness.com/when-to-take-time-off-training/" rel="nofollow">When to Take Time off Training</a></em></abbr> Great post. I went through a period a few years back when I was always comparing myself to others its possibly the worst thing one can do as it makes things seem better or worse depending on the circumstances, I really do think a lot of it comes from jealousy which is driven by our ego…… Thanks for the post really enjoyed it

Read Chris – Zen to Fitness’s lastest article – When to Take Time off Training

]]> By: Jeff http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/avoid-the-pitfall-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/comment-page-1/#comment-2065 Jeff Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:33:10 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/avoid-the-pitfall-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/#comment-2065 @Tom - It is important to remember that we all have the capacity to achieve anything we set our minds on. If we use other people as a inspriation, then that is certainly a positive. @Ron - I have a competitive nature so I can relate to the desire for topping other people's accomplishments. I find that by setting goals and measuring my progress against them, I can keep track of my progress. This helps me to realize that I am continually moving forward. Thanks for your fantastic comments! @Tom – It is important to remember that we all have the capacity to achieve anything we set our minds on. If we use other people as a inspriation, then that is certainly a positive.

@Ron – I have a competitive nature so I can relate to the desire for topping other people’s accomplishments. I find that by setting goals and measuring my progress against them, I can keep track of my progress. This helps me to realize that I am continually moving forward.

Thanks for your fantastic comments!

]]> By: Ron@TheWisdomJournal http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/avoid-the-pitfall-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/comment-page-1/#comment-2062 Ron@TheWisdomJournal Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:17:02 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/avoid-the-pitfall-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/#comment-2062 Excellent insights Jeff. I think one of the roots of comparing ourselves to others is simple jealousy. We hope we measure up to others and hope we can top their accomplishments just a bit. I used to drive around the subdivisions where the "rich" people lived and covet their homes and possessions. Then one person who lived there told me that the bigger the house, the bigger the mortgage and that he was struggling to make ends meet. It really made me think about the entrapment of comparing what I am and what I have to other people. I'm a lot more content now and thankful for what I do have and for who I am. Excellent insights Jeff. I think one of the roots of comparing ourselves to others is simple jealousy. We hope we measure up to others and hope we can top their accomplishments just a bit. I used to drive around the subdivisions where the “rich” people lived and covet their homes and possessions. Then one person who lived there told me that the bigger the house, the bigger the mortgage and that he was struggling to make ends meet. It really made me think about the entrapment of comparing what I am and what I have to other people.

I’m a lot more content now and thankful for what I do have and for who I am.

]]> By: Tom Volkar / Delightful Work http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/avoid-the-pitfall-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/comment-page-1/#comment-2061 Tom Volkar / Delightful Work Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:47:32 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/avoid-the-pitfall-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/#comment-2061 The best way to stop is to use the same line I tell myself when I'm about to judge another. "That's me too!" Whether good or bad I've got some of the same in me so I'm grateful that another has done so well or I'm grateful for the dose of humility. Gratitude works well. The best way to stop is to use the same line I tell myself when I’m about to judge another. “That’s me too!” Whether good or bad I’ve got some of the same in me so I’m grateful that another has done so well or I’m grateful for the dose of humility. Gratitude works well.

]]> By: Jeff http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/avoid-the-pitfall-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/comment-page-1/#comment-2059 Jeff Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:31:33 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/avoid-the-pitfall-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/#comment-2059 @Irene - Glad you stopped by! I hope you'll come back often. @Glen - It is true. The person that you are comparing yourself to might be looking at you and thinking the same things! @Flora - It is very common for all of us to do this from time to time. I like what your friend said. It makes perfect sense! Thanks for taking the time to comment! @Irene – Glad you stopped by! I hope you’ll come back often.

@Glen – It is true. The person that you are comparing yourself to might be looking at you and thinking the same things!

@Flora – It is very common for all of us to do this from time to time. I like what your friend said. It makes perfect sense!

Thanks for taking the time to comment!

]]> By: Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D. http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/avoid-the-pitfall-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/comment-page-1/#comment-2057 Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:38:41 +0000 http://mysuperchargedlife.com/blog/avoid-the-pitfall-of-comparing-yourself-to-others/#comment-2057 Ouch! You touched close to home with this article. One thing that helps me when I catch myself comparing myself to others is to remember what a friend once said: You're comparing their outsides to your insides. When we realize that what see on the surface is not the whole story, it helps to put things in perspective. Thanks for discussing this troublesome habit. Ouch! You touched close to home with this article.

One thing that helps me when I catch myself comparing myself to others is to remember what a friend once said: You’re comparing their outsides to your insides.

When we realize that what see on the surface is not the whole story, it helps to put things in perspective.

Thanks for discussing this troublesome habit.

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