Stop comparing yourself to others.
15 inspiring quotes.
In life, we are often worried about what another person is doing. Our visceral reaction is to compare our circumstances with someone else's. In fact, social media has further perpetuated this narrative. People tend to not display their most authentic versions of themselves on social media. Thus, after constantly looking at a filtered interpretation of an individual’s life, you eventually start to believe that it’s real.
Comparing yourself to others is simply a toxic trait to have. We all do it. However, it’s important to understand when you are doing this, and how to stop yourself from continuing to do it. Once your energy is focused on yourself, you will begin to be proud of yourself. You will understand how far you have come, and how far you can go. Being proud of overcoming all of the obstacles you have endured is necessary for personal development. You can’t successfully achieve this if you’re worried about someone else’s step C when you’re on step A.
Ultimately, the timing for everyone’s life varies. Therefore, embrace the current stage you’re at! Understand that there’s always going to be people ahead and behind you in life. It doesn’t mean you’re a failure. It just means your journey is taking a different route. There’s nothing wrong with that.
If you’re struggling with constantly comparing yourself to others, check out the 15 inspiring quotes below. Hopefully they help you change your perspective.
“Comparison paralyzes progress, both of the mind and the society.”
- Abhijit Naskar
“Look in the mirror rather than at your neighbor.”
- Frank Sonnenberg
“You are not required to perform like them, you are required to perform like you.”
- Bangambiki Habyarimana
“When you feel insecure or like you don’t measure up, remind yourself of how far you’ve come. And in that moment, you’ll realize you’ve climbed mountains and can overcome anything.”
- Brittany Burgunder
“Stop thinking you’re doing it all wrong. Your path doesn’t look like anybody else’s because it can’t, it shouldn’t, and it won’t.”
- Eleanor Brownn
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
- Oscar Wilde
“Focus on your journey, not the destination.”
- Greg Anderson
“We’re only envious of those already doing what we were made to do. Envy is a giant, flashing arrow pointing us toward our destiny.”
- Glennon Doyle Melton
“Do yourself a favour never compare yourself to others because comparison swallows your God given gift.”
- Euginia Herlihy
“A flower does not think of competing to the flower next to it, it just blooms.”
- Zen Shin
“Don’t waste your energy trying to change opinions … do your thing, and don’t care if they like it.”
- Tina Fey
“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.”
- Eleanor Roosevelt
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Personality begins where comparison leaves off. Be unique. Be memorable. Be confident. Be proud.”
- Shannon L. Alder
“Can you remember who you were before the world told you who you should be?”
- Danielle LaPorte