The Only Person You Should Compete With Is Yourself

So, what can you do if you are super competitive (like me)? As they say, the only person that you should compete with is yourself, or an earlier version of you.

Here are several ways that you channel your competive energy in a more positive (internal) way:

1. Come up with a plan for self-improvement. No one else can have a more significant impact on your progess than you can. Give yourself the tools and roadmap you need to get to where you want to be. Planning is the key to growth.
2. Track your progress. You must strive to continuously improve, but won’t be able to monitor your progress unless you are tracking it. Make sure that you are pulling out a measuring stick here and there, and checking. I’m sure that you will be pleasantly surprised at how well you’re doing.
3. Invest in yourself. You are only as good as your last big accomplishment. Personal development is the way to go when it comes to further improvement while competing with yourself. You can improve by taking classes, reading books, or getting advice and input from others that you look up to.
4. Put it on a bucket list. If you could do whatever you wanted to, what would it be? By asking and answering this question, you will identify where you want to aim your efforts in terms of being competitive with yourself. Once you create your bucket list of accomplishments, you can start striving to make them become a reality.
5. Self-assess frequently. Check in with yourself from time to time. Where are you at in terms of the big picture? Where were you at a year ago, and where do you want to be a year from now? Become mindful of these milestones.
6. Be kind to yourself. Don’t go negative, no matter what happens. Anything good takes a lot of effort and a long wait. You are getting better all the time, even if only by tiny increments. Be patient and kind towards yourself."

*If there were specialties in the mental health world, comparing myself to others would be mine! I was the queen of this and not the good kind. 😂 College was a nightmare for me because I never knew how to keep to myself and not compare my accomplishments to those of others. All of my roommates were the same major as me, so it was hard not to compare my grades and exams to them. I learned that I needed to stay in my own little bubble or else my confidence would be nonexistent. There's no good reason to compare yourself to others. Yes, it's good to bounce off of each other but comparing accomplishments does no good. Please remember to be kind to yourselves and remember that everyone has their own journeys. Do you compare yourself to others? What can you do to work on staying on your own path?*

#Comparison #Competition #SelfConfidence

Please find the full article at Thrive Global.