How do I stop comparing myself to the past?

The first step to stopping the comparisons between past and present you is to move your thinking towards things you’re thankful for today. “Shift the focus to a sense of gratitude for how things are right now,” advised Touroni.

How do you stop comparing yourself to yourself?

Here are some tips:

1. Become aware of, and avoid, your triggers.
2. Remind yourself that other people’s “outsides” can’t be compared to your “insides”
3. Repeat whenever necessary: “Money doesn’t buy happiness, and never will”
4. Be grateful for the good in your life, and resist any lies that shout “It’s not enough”

How can I live my life without comparing?

Here are some helpful steps:

1. Recognize the inherent problems in comparing yourself to another. Take a good look at the list above.
2. Celebrate who you are. There are many wonderful things about your life.
3. Focus inward.
4. Realize life is not a competition.
5. Remember that nobody is perfect.
6. Live as intentional as possible.

Why do I constantly compare myself?

When we compare ourselves to others, we’re often comparing their best features against our average ones. It’s like being right-handed and trying to play an instrument with your left hand. Not only do we naturally want to be better than them, the unconscious realization that we are not often becomes self-destructive.

How do I accept my past self?

How to accept yourself

1. Look at who you have been. Start by looking at the versions of self you’ve been before.
2. A brief review of my past selves.
3. Now say goodbye and thank you.
4. Believe your choices, not your feelings.
5. Look at the things you want to avoid.
6. Meet yourself all over again.
7. Take one small step, then another.

How do I stop hating myself in my past?

How to Forgive Yourself

1. Focus on your emotions.
2. Acknowledge the mistake out loud.
3. Think of each mistake as a learning experience.
4. Give yourself permission to put this process on hold.
5. Have a conversation with your inner critic.
6. Notice when you are being self-critical.
7. Quiet the negative messages of your inner critic.

How do I stop comparing myself to other people?

Instead of joining in when the mean voice of comparison pops up, choose to be on your side. Relieve, soothe, and comfort yourself. Give yourself regular pep talks, and if you wouldn’t say it to a friend, don’t say it to yourself. 10. Turn comparison into inspiration.

How can I stop comparing my path to someone else’s path?

1. Water your own grass. When we focus on other people, we lose time that we could otherwise invest in ourselves. We don’t grow green grass by focusing on our neighbor’s garden, we do it nurturing our own. So, instead of wasting time comparing your path to someone else’s, spend it investing, creating, and caring for your own.

How many people can you compare yourself to?

Job title, income, grades, house, and Facebook likes —the number of categories in which we can compare ourselves to others are infinite. So is the number of people we can compare ourselves to. Comparison is generally the fast track to unhappiness. It’s a recipe for misery.

How do I stop looking at what other people have?

Whenever you find yourself looking at what other people have, remind yourself of what you’re grateful for. For me, that means appreciating my family, my wonderful friends, and the fact that I’m living in a peaceful country (Sweden). So, shift focus from what you don’t have, to what you do have. 7. Decide not to let fear guide your choices.