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In this episode you’ll learn:
- How to begin to move away from the fear of comparison
- Why comparing yourself to others is a waste of your time
- Why it’s not worth stressing out comparing your work to others
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Continuing our mini-series of short action episodes supporting you to begin to overcome 7 fears in 7 days.
In today’s short episode we explore the fear of comparison.
Many of us fear being negatively compared to others and the work of others.
Yet, out of all the fears, the fear of comparison is the one we are most likely to have success moving away from.
The secret is that the act of comparing ourselves, and our work, often has little value.
Procrastination coach and psychologist, Dr. Christine Li, shares her wisdom revealing how we can both spot and begin to overcome this fear.
Hear how to begin to overcome the anxiety that our work is not good enough and the benefits of moving away from the dangers of self-criticism.
Items mentioned in this episode (quick access):
[00:41] Introducing this short episode on overcoming 7 Fears in 7 Days.
[01:43] Exploring the fear of comparison.
[02:45] Why the fear of comparison is such a big deal.
[03:40] Why it’s not worth stressing out about the work of others.
[04:31] Thoughts on comparing ourselves and our work to others.
[05:51] Summarising Dr. Li’s tips on the fear of comparison.
Links and Resources:
- [Website] Dr. Christine Li
- [Blog] A Conversation about Procrastination and Creativity
- [Workbook] Clear Your Fears (free)
If you enjoyed this podcast, you’ll also like:
- ICP 241 Overcoming Procrastination (full interview) With Dr. Christine Li
- ICP 245 Overcoming 7 Fears in 7 Days – Day 4 – Fear of Uncertainty
- ICP 244 Overcoming 7 Fears in 7 Days – Day 3 – The Fear of Criticism
Thanks for listening
Good luck taking action today. Let me know how you get on!