{"id":9466,"date":"2017-01-16T21:05:56","date_gmt":"2017-01-17T02:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aspire-canada.com\/?p=9466"},"modified":"2017-02-18T17:58:13","modified_gmt":"2017-02-18T22:58:13","slug":"why-you-need-to-stop-comparing-your-success-to-others-and-how-to-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aspire-canada.com\/?p=9466","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need to Stop Comparing Your Success to Others\u2019 (And How to Stop)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Being successful is a wonderful and fulfilling feeling, but sometimes the road to get there can be pretty challenging. Without even realizing it, we often dismiss our own personal success because we become so focused on the accomplishments of those around us. Getting lost in what others are doing, how they are reaching their goals and what type of achievements are defining the lives of friends, family, celebs \u2013 you name it \u2013 <strong>can be the downfall of achieving our own personal goals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>So, how do we stop that? How do we turn the focus from what\u2019s going on with everyone else to looking at the achievements we\u2019ve had thus far in our own lives? Well, sometimes it\u2019s tough \u2013 it\u2019s human nature to look around \u2013 but, believe it or not, it can be done. Here\u2019s a look at how to stop comparing your success to others and focus on all the good <em>and<\/em> the great that you have achieved.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lorensworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/shutterstock_303468374.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51998\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lorensworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/shutterstock_303468374.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lorensworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/shutterstock_303468374.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/www.lorensworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/shutterstock_303468374-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.lorensworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/shutterstock_303468374-768x512.jpg 768w\" alt=\"beauty benefits of wine\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>How to Stop Comparing Your Success to Others\u2019<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Be happy for others.<\/strong> This is a big one. Sometimes it\u2019s tough to look around, see the success of others and not feel the slightest twinge of jealousy or envy. It happens and it\u2019s what we do with those feelings that matters. But, here\u2019s the thing: sometimes what you\u2019re looking at when you\u2019re assessing what\u2019s going on with other people really isn\u2019t the big picture. You\u2019re seeing snippets of their life and achievements, but you\u2019re not seeing the struggles that it took to get there. Everyone experiences tough times, everyone. And, that\u2019s what you have to keep in mind. You\u2019ll never know all the behind-the-scenes, you\u2019ll never know their internal battles and you\u2019ll never walk in their shoes \u2013 so keep that in mind and focus on the good in your own life \u2013 the things you have to be thankful for that keep you smiling day in and day out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Redirect and reassess.<\/strong> When you find yourself becoming too focused on what someone else is doing or someone else\u2019s success, stop yourself. Simply stop and think about the things that you have achieved, reminding yourself just how proud you are. Think back to where you came from v. where you are today. Did you start a small business from home and now you\u2019re signing your first lease on office space? Did you raise a child from the time you were very young and now he or she is graduating from high school? Have you quit a bad habit or started a new, healthy one? Whatever the case may be \u2013 give yourself that moment to focus on yourself and just how wonderful you really are. Your mind, body and soul will appreciate you for it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lorensworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/shutterstock_84728053.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29108\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lorensworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/shutterstock_84728053.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lorensworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/shutterstock_84728053.jpg 650w, http:\/\/www.lorensworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/shutterstock_84728053-300x199.jpg 300w\" alt=\"What Not to Say on Social Networks | Loren's World\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lorensworld.com\/life-work\/4-ways-simplify-life-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">4 Ways to Simplify Your Life<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Take a time out from social media.<\/strong> Honestly this is the worst when it comes to finding yourself looking around and comparing yourself to others. You see photos of fashion, homes, vacations, fun\u2026you name it \u2013 but it\u2019s merely a glimpse \u2013 you have to remember that. You also have to remember that a lot of it is for show \u2013 it\u2019s a story, entertainment and even a moment captured in time \u2013 simply for the sake of telling a story. You are looking at your whole life. The ins, the outs, the ups and the downs \u2013 and at the end of the day, the full picture \u2013 the good and the bad \u2013 is what matters.<\/p>\n<p>Comparing yourself to others is an easy trap to fall into \u2013 it happens to even the most confident people and you shouldn\u2019t feel badly about it. What you should do, is make an effort to turn that around. Make an effort to<strong> focus on the things that make you happy, the things you\u2019re most proud of and the many ways your life is fulfilled<\/strong>. At the end of the day, THAT is what really matters. Are you happy? Do you feel good and are you enjoying your life \u2013 living it up when it\u2019s good and rolling with the punches when it\u2019s bad?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being successful is a wonderful and fulfilling feeling, but sometimes the road to get there can be pretty challenging. Without even realizing it, we often dismiss our own personal success because we become so focused on the accomplishments of those around us. 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