We live in a world where everyone’s highlight reel is one swipe away. Social media, neighborhood chatter, even family updates—comparison opportunities are everywhere. But here’s the danger: measuring your chapter 3 against someone else’s chapter 20 can quietly kill your progress.
When you compare, you shift focus outward instead of inward. You start chasing someone else’s timeline rather than doubling down on your own. And often, what you’re comparing against isn’t the full story—it’s curated, polished, and incomplete.
Ask yourself: What energy am I wasting by keeping score with someone else’s game?
A better path? Measure against yourself. Who were you last month? Last year? Are you further, wiser, stronger? That’s progress. That’s winning.
Comparison is noise. Growth is signal. Stay tuned to the right frequency.
Reflective Question: Where in your life are you tempted to compare—and how could you replace that with your own scorecard?
Book Recommendation: The Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy. If you’re an Audible user, I highly recommend you listen to this same book on that platform as the authors add a ton of content that’s not in the book. Hands down one of the best audio books I have “read.”