How To Stop Comparing Myself To Others

As I work on my Inner Mean Girl Cleanse, I am learning how to stop comparing myself to others. This is not a quick, easy fix it, but a work in progress as is all of the real, deep personal work I am doing with this program.

First here’s some tips on how to stop comparing myself to others – strangers, friends, celebrities, other bloggers and more:

1. I start off my day with the affirmation from the Inner Mean Girl Cleanse, “I am inspired. I easily appreciate myself and others. I am OH SO GRATEFUL.”
2. When I begin to compare myself, I stop and change my thinking process. I’ve been using my engagement and wedding rings to focus on at these times. I look at them and think of the love I have in my life.
3. I appreciate the other person and myself. I open my heart in love towards the person and do something nice like give a genuine compliment, smile, or find a way to pay it forward. At the same time, I think of something I’ve that’s in the same genre as my comparison. For example if I’m comparing myself to a woman who is dressed impeccably, after I compliment her, I think of the time I wore that dress that looked fantastic.
4. I am inspired by the other person. When I see a blogger who has written a post that has gotten great feedback and that I enjoy too, I work on writing better.
5. I am grateful. Instead of focusing on what others have done, how they look, how much money they make, I am thankful for what I’ve accomplished, my appearance and my income.

More Information About Comparison

Comparison has two sides – the one where I put myself down based on others’ looks, abilities, etc. and the one where I think I’m so much better than others. I don’t like nor want that “Comparison Queen” in my life any more.

She’s disruptive and takes time away from what all I should be doing. She’s mean and makes me act superior to others. She’s hurtful and makes me feel that I’m never going to accomplish anything in my life. I’ve set myself up for disaster with her ruling my thoughts. Changing my way of thinking is the only way that I can reinvent myself. No more sabotaging myself by comparing myself to others.

The Inner Mean Girl Cleanse is free and you can join in now! On September 22, the Inner Mean Girl Reform school will begin. Learn how to stop comparing yourself to others, giving up gossip among other important life lessons.