Comparison Is A Good Thing
Summary
- It's good to compare yourself to others, especially those ahead of you and your role models, as it helps you understand how to improve.
- Remember, there's no one person who is everything you want to be. That person does not exist.
- The only person who can be exactly who you want to be is your future self.
- It took me 5 years to realize that the ideal person I aspire to be is future Leila, a version of myself that doesn't exist yet.
- There's literally nobody else on Earth whose entire life I would want to blueprint.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest comparing yourself to people who are ahead of you and your role models. This helps you see what you can improve. But, remember, no one is perfect. No one person has everything you want to be. Your future self is who you should aim to become.
To practically apply this, here are a few steps you can take:
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Identify Role Models: Look for people in your field or personal life who inspire you. Study what they do well.
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Set Personal Goals: Break down the traits or skills you admire in others. Create small, manageable goals for yourself that align with those traits.
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Self-Reflection: Regularly take time to reflect on your progress. How close are you to your desired goals? Adjust your plans as needed.
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Future Self Vision: Imagine your future self – who you want to be. Write down the qualities and achievements of your future self. Use this as a guide.
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Limit Comparisons: While it’s good to observe others, avoid comparing every aspect of your life to theirs. Focus on growth and improvement instead.
These steps are low-cost and high-value. They require only your time and honest effort. Always keep in mind, the goal is to be the best version of yourself, not an exact replica of someone else. You are unique and so is your journey.
Full Transcript
I think it's good to compare yourself to people around you to people that are ahead of you to people that are Your Role Models because how else are you going to know what you can do to get better but I think it's also knowing that at the end of the day there's no one person who is everything you want to be there's just not that person doesn't exist the only person that is that is your future self probably took me 5 years to realize that the only person who's exactly who I want to be is Lea who doesn't exist yet it's future Lila there's literally nobody else on this Earth who I would say blueprint I want your entire life it just doesn't exist
