{"id":873,"date":"2022-02-07T15:17:15","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T22:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firedupfitness.ca\/blog\/?p=873"},"modified":"2022-02-07T15:17:17","modified_gmt":"2022-02-07T22:17:17","slug":"the-good-bad-of-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firedupfitness.ca\/blog\/the-good-bad-of-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"The Good &#038; Bad of Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today\u2019s tip is to be AWARE of&nbsp; the Comparison Fairy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve heard the quote by Theodore Rosevelt \u201cComparison is the thief of joy\u201d. It\u2019s true that comparing ourselves to others can lead us to feel inadequate, however it can also motivate us to achieve our goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In today\u2019s episode of the Willpower Not Required Podcast I wanted to talk about that comparison fairy. Specifically I want to talk about when her fairy dust sprinkles us with negative feelings and when it inspires us to go after our goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch on YouTube or read below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tip #94 - Be Aware Of The Comparison Fairy\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nDGjc5dTH_Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s human nature to compare ourselves to others.\u00a0It is a behavior that has evolved to allow us to live together in groups and to learn from each other and grow as a society. Comparing ourselves against the people around us is actually a healthy part of identity formation when we are young.\u00a0\u00a0It helps us figure out where we stand with respect to our beliefs, preferences and attitudes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately when we compare what we perceive as negative aspects of ourselves or our lives with the contrasting positive aspects of others, we can be left feeling unhappy, inadequate and stuck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are actually three kinds of social comparison &#8211; Upward, Downward and Lateral<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upward comparison is when we compare ourselves with others who we believe are better than us in some way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, downward comparison is when we compare ourselves to others who we see as being worse off.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lateral social comparison is when we compare ourselves to someone we see as \u201cequal\u201d to us in many ways. This person is often a peer, as we tend to compare ourselves with others of the same age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We innately know that there is a link between comparisons and unhappiness.\u00a0We often feel inferior as a result of upward and lateral comparison. This shows up most often when we scroll through our social media feeds.\u00a0\u00a0We compare ourselves and our lives against that of celebrities, or the filtered, curated images of people we look up to.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So how can we avoid the compare and despair trap and allow that comparison fairy to sprinkle us with motivation and inspiration?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\" id=\"notice-the-triggers\">Notice the triggers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When do those negative feelings pop up?\u00a0 <br>Do you find that you compare yourself in a negative way to specific people in your social media feeds? Does spending time with a specific person make you feel worse about yourself? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you discover what triggers you to feel \u2018less than\u2019 try to avoid them if possible. Unfollow or mute the accounts on social media or spend less time with those specific people.\u00a0 If that\u2019s not possible, try to change your reaction to them.  This leads me to tip number two<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\" id=\"change-your-mindset-and-reaction-to-comparison\">Change your mindset and reaction to comparison<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use it as motivation and inspiration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How can you follow in their footsteps? Let others\u2019 achievements serve as examples of where you want to go. Then decide what steps you can take to make it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also remind yourself that we all tend to put our best foot forward.&nbsp; We talk about the good things in our lives and tend to leave out the dirty details.&nbsp; Social media posts are often curated and filtered to show a nicer story than reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\" id=\"practice-gratitude\">Practice gratitude<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Focus on what you have and what your strengths are. 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