The Comparison Trap

Starting off strong, the very first episode is going to cover the topic that many encounter and find themselves sucked into a void of silently suffering, unable to find an escape or the motivation to push them out of it. Comparison is a life-sucker, a joy-robber, a creative-killer. If we agree with the concepts of comparison, we hop on a hamster wheel of counterfeit and copy-cat livelihoods, seeking the validation of everyone else around us, and lose our unique fingerprint, exchanging it for the need to be like someone else. And when our hamster wheel gives us no progress towards the goal of someone else's success, we count ourselves as useless and worthless and altogether stop contributing to the life we have to live and stop sharing our own thoughts, feelings, and ideas. We were never destined to live our lives for the praises and applause of others. Each of us has something beautifully unique to bring to the table of our existence, but the trap of comparison tells us that we must first have the approval of everyone else before we have the RIGHT to share. That is a lie. When we don't measure up to the standards of other people, we count ourselves out of the race of destiny. We stop enjoying the things within us that we are wired towards, and we honestly, steal away the joy we actually bring others when we fully embrace who we truly are to our core. Let's make a commitment to stop comparing to other people. It's only doing us a disservice. It echoes the lie that we don't belong in the same places and spaces as other people simply because they held on longer than the rest. You will find success in staying true to yourself - and that success might look different than the person you admire and want to be like. And that is okay! My goal on this podcast is to push you into the destiny you've been holding yourself back from, counting yourself short of, and justifying sitting on the bench about. Reject the lies and embrace how beautiful you are and how worthy you are to share what you have to share with the rest of us. You are just as valuable as the next person. Get in there, and give it your best, and that is all that matters. If you would like to watch on YouTube, you can view the podcasts here: https://www.youtube.com/@cashcraftphoto If you would like to follow along on social media, feel free to give me a follow: https://www.instagram.com/cashcraftphoto/ Leave me a comment below or send me an email with any questions or topics you want to be encouraged about! [email protected] You are valuable! I love you!