008: How to Use Comparing Yourself to Others for BIGGER Results

In this episode, hear from four incredible women on how to use comparing yourself to others for bigger results. These women talk about their struggles and insecurities from comparing themselves to others and how they eventually overcame that negativity. Today, they use comparing yourself to others as a tool for reaching their goals. Listen to the tips they have to offer and the lessons they learned throughout their journey. Together, let’s find a way to Set Yourself Free!

[00:01 – 09:27] Sumia Sukkar

Sumia talks about her background
“Comparisonitis,” how it affected Sumia in her day-to-day life and how she overcame it
You have to find your own way
Create a safe space you can retreat to

[09:28 – 16:35] Temycka Carpenter-Carlton

Temycka gives a brief background of herself.
A lot of entrepreneurs have “comparisonitis.”
Stay focused and stick to your why
Remind yourself of where you started and where you are now
Celebrate the small wins

[16:36 – 27:11] Simona Nicole

Simona, the intuitive life and mindset coach
Struggling with “comparisonitis,” especially in the online space
Healthy and unhealthy comparison
Why are you comparing yourself, and is there a truth in the comparison?

[27:12 – 40:18] Clara Capano

Clara gives a brief background about herself.
The non-helpful version of “comparisonitis.”
Just use someone else’s successes as a reference point.
One method does not work for all.
Journaling and how it helped Clara

Tweetable Quotes:

“There are no answers to, you know, why am I not this other person? How can I achieve what this other person is achieving? Cause you can’t. You kind of just have to find your own way.” – Sumia Sukkar

“When you’re magically doing what it is that you love to do, there’s no stopping you. There’s no comparison to anyone else because nobody can do what you do like you do. – Temycka Carpenter-Carlton

“Take a look at your comparisons. Why are you comparing yourself, and what truth is there in a comparison?” – Simona Nicole

“We have to be cautious. We can learn a lot from others but again using it as a reference point because we don’t want to live by someone else’s rulebook. We have to live by our own rulebook. And as I mentioned earlier, one size does not fit all.” – Clara Capano

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