Compare Present You Against Past You
You may not always be exactly where you want to be, but chances are you’re not where you used to be, either. Pausing to take stock of your accomplishments – and the skills you’ve developed as a result – can help you feel proud of your progress and untangle yourself from malicious envy.
A simple way to make this type of self-comparison a habit is to take a few minutes at the end of each month to reflect on these prompts:
- What have I learned over the past few weeks?
- What was difficult, and how would I approach it differently given what I know now?
- What progress did I make?
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