Episode #39 Overcoming the Comparison Shame Game

Published: Sept. 15, 2020, 3:26 p.m.

It's so easy to allow comparison to send us into a shame spiral that prevents us from taking action going forward on our journey. Comparison is inevitable. We don't live on this planet all by ourselves. We're all just trying to figure out how to do this thing called life.

We go out looking for ideas. Sometimes ideas will just come and present themselves to us, whether we wanted it or not. \xa0

What your brain does with these ideas can mean the difference between progress or pain.

You get to choose. Comparison can be your best research or your worst nightmare.

Learn 3 techniques to transform your comparison critic into your best friend.

(4:04) Why does my brain do this?\xa0 Take a quick peak at 1 psychological defense mechanism and why it gets triggered.

(7:58) How HGTV dream shows can send you in a spiral of shame or kick start you into action.

(14:02) Promotions happening all around you at work, but not for you. Now what?

(20:47) Building your business website - yikes!\xa0 How to help yourself relax and be productive instead of giving up and going back to bed.

(27:02) Comparison when you are a high performer and your team mate is not pulling his weight.

(33:01) Who will ever want me?\xa0 The shame game when you are single or divorced.

If you stay stuck in the comparison shame game, you're always going to be in the victim chair and you're never going to be able to move forward.