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Aug 2023
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How To Stop Comparison From Ruining Your...

MATTHEW HUSSEY
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Do you find yourself always measuring your life against other people you know? Or are you worried about whether you have achieved enough, made enough money, or got the right partner by a certain age? If so, you know what it's like to be stuck in the "comparison trap". While it can be useful to have goals to keep us motivated, we have to remember we are often comparing ourselves to people with completely different lives and experiences than us. In this clip, Matt explains his own struggles with comparison and how to keep your happiness and get perspective so you're not always focusing on other people's journey.

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