8 techniques to adjust your mindset to stop comparing yourself

Have you ever opened social media and wondered why everyone else’s life seemed so perfect, as if you were the only one who was stressed, pressured, and inferior? Then you start to feel like you’re unknowingly comparing yourself. Many people find themselves หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล comparing themselves to other people’s (their) ideal lives and feel annoyed that they’ve lost before they even start. ‘Comparison syndrome’ can hurt us more than we think.  

LIFE would like to take readers to explore 8 techniques that will help unlock your thoughts, stop the endless cycle of comparison, and create happiness based on your own life story, without having to compare yourself to anyone, but being happier. 

1. Understand the nature of social media.

Understand that what you see on social media is a selected and embellished story, not the whole truth. Practice viewing social media with a perspective that understands that most people choose to show only their best moments. They probably wouldn’t choose to post or present their sad moments, their defeat moments, and other problematic moments.

2. Pay more attention to your own progress.

Instead of measuring success by comparing with others, let’s compare with ourselves in the past to see what we have improved, what new things we have learned, or what obstacles we have overcome. Because true success is growing from our own starting point.

3. Switch jealousy to inspiration

When you feel envious of someone, analyze what it is that makes you feel that way and use it as a compass to guide you to what you want in life. Instead of viewing someone else’s success as less than you, view it as evidence that what you want is possible.

4. Accept that each person has a different path.

Understand that everyone has different starting points, resources, opportunities, and life challenges. Making comparisons without considering these contexts is unfair and unhelpful. Life is not a competition, and everyone has their own timeline.

5. Limit time on social media.

Reduce the time you spend on social media, or choose to only follow content that truly inspires you instead of making you feel bad about yourself. Consider doing a ‘digital detox’ every now and then to reconnect with the real world and your needs.

6. Practice gratitude and appreciate what you have.

Write a gratitude journal every day. Practice seeing the good things in your life that often get overlooked, whether it’s your health, the people you love, or the opportunities you’ve been given. Focusing on what you have, rather than what you don’t, can dramatically change your perspective on life.

7. Set goals that are consistent with your values.

Instead of chasing someone else’s dreams or what society says you should do, ask yourself what is meaningful to you, what your core values are, and set goals that align with those answers. True success is living your values.

8. Be with people who support you sincerely and without fakeness.

Choose to surround yourself with people who appreciate the real you and support your growth without comparing you. Be open about your insecurities with someone you trust. Sometimes, it can be very comforting to know that you are not the only one who feels this way.