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#TuesdayTidbit - Don't Compare

Just don't! Stop! Don't compare yourself to others - not their writing, their blog stats, their number of followers, the way that they always look put together while you look like you just washed up on the shore from a shipwreck, the miles they log, the pounds they lift, and their finish times. Just stop because it's a slippery slope down a very dark path.


This is the conversation that I have with myself far too often. I am
a competitive person. I just am. And in some ways it's a good thing. It pushes me to push myself. And looking at others' accomplishments can be very inspiring and motivating.

But when I move over into 'comparison' mode, then I lose my joy. And inspiration becomes defeat.



So today's #TuesdayTidbit is don't compare! You are enough!




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  1. TeamarciaJanuary 20, 2015 at 10:28 AM

    I think competitive is great. But we should be competing with ourselves. As long as we are improving, progressing, moving in a positive direction, it's a win. Great reminder.

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    1. Amy GlassJanuary 20, 2015 at 10:37 AM

      I agree! And I'm having to remind myself that I can't compare myself to 'before' injury but have to set a new starting point.

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  2. Wendy at Taking the Long Way HomeJanuary 20, 2015 at 6:41 PM

    I'm really competitive...with myself. I try not to play the comparison game any more.

    Great post!

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    1. Amy GlassJanuary 20, 2015 at 8:49 PM

      I'm trying to be more competitive with myself, and less competitive with others!

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  3. Running LibrarianJanuary 20, 2015 at 7:44 PM

    great post! We all need to remember this one!

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    1. Amy GlassJanuary 20, 2015 at 8:50 PM

      Thank you... I have to keep reminding myself over and over and over :)

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  4. Fairytales and FitnessJanuary 20, 2015 at 8:07 PM

    This is great! I try so hard not to compare myself to others bc you are your biggest critique. So as long as you do your best, that's all that matters. --L

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    1. Amy GlassJanuary 20, 2015 at 8:50 PM

      I agree... as long as you do the best you can do - that's all that matters!

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  5. Amy GlassJanuary 20, 2015 at 8:50 PM

    Knowing your limits is good... and trying to better your own stats is good. And I agree, sometimes it can be tiring ha

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  6. JodiJanuary 21, 2015 at 10:16 PM

    good reminders. Thanks for reminding us all to go at our own pace and stop comparing to others. It might be a little easier said than done though!

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