Lisa Leonard‘s thoughts on overcoming the comparison trap are quite simple: be yourself. I avoid the comparison trap by telling myself that the best thing I can be is ME. I’m imperfect, talented and have love to give. Being me, just as I am, is enough. – Lisa Leonard I don’t know about you, […]
It can be so easy for me to hop on social media, and immediately notice the success of others. It’s easy to do in real life, too. When I see someone excel, I am tempted to turn it back on myself, seeing all that I lack. What if I could make the choice to see others’ successes […]
I heard Whitney English speak at the 2014 Influence Conference. Her talk about failure and comparison was inspring. Here are a few key take-aways from her talk: What if failure can bring you to success? What if failure can bring glory to God? A common lie we believe: I need to look at what others […]
Katie loves her friends, neighbors, family, church family, and women online with her whole heart. She encourages others in the places they are, and is always willing to share about what the Lord is doing in her heart. How does she overcome the comparison trap? I think it starts with sitting down with the Lord […]
The biggest way I fight the comparison trap, which is SO utterly real, is honestly prayer and praise. First – I spend a little time really praising God for what He has done for me. I thank him that He’s drawn the lines in pleasant places for me and then I list what those lines […]
How do these four women overcome the comparison trap? Their answers all contain one common theme: be YOU. Becki, Emily, Carly, and Keri have such an authentic confidence that I greatly admire. When I immerse myself daily in God’s word, I align myself with the truth of who I am in Christ. The pull of […]
Sheri has a story of beauty and hope. She has endured a lot of heartache, but with God’s love and peace, she has chosen to look forward in hope and confidence, and not let comparison hinder a joy-filled life. The comparison trap has most frequently come up in my life when I am dreaming of […]
When I first met Sonja, I sensed that she was quietly confident, a good listener, and stylishly on point. The more I’ve been able to spend time with her, I’ve learned that she is all those things and more. Sonja is gorgeous, she has a beautiful heart, and has faced some unexpected health challenges in her life. (You […]
A few months ago, I set out to ask dozens of women how they overcome the comparison trap. It’s been inspiring to catch a glimpse inside their hearts. Through this process, I’m learning so much about my own heart from some pretty incredible ladies. For me, the only place to start when it comes to overcoming the comparison […]
I have so many good things, the best things, in life. Even so, there will always be the temptation to covet something of someone else’s. That car or that house or that Europe trip or a baby by that age. When this sneaks in, I remember that we almost never have the full story, and […]
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