4. You compare yourself to others every chance you get. - Deepstash

4. You compare yourself to others every chance you get.

You immediately feel the urge to compare yourself to others. You’ll go out of your way to look for people who are smarter, kinder, better-looking, healthier, nicer, friendlier, etc.

To do:

Remove yourself from situations where you feel like you’re comparing yourself to those around you. This may mean spending less time on social media and unfollowing people who make you feel worse about yourself.

Spend less time with people who intentionally or subconsciously make you feel less than.

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