The Comparison Flip: Transform Your Biggest Mental Block Into Your Greatest Accelerator
Ever notice how water both gives life and drowns swimmers?
Comparison works the same way. It’s not good or bad—it’s a tool that helps or hurts depending on how you use it.
We’ve all heard it: “Don’t compare yourself to others.” But let’s be honest—comparison isn’t optional. Your brain is wired to compare things. It’s how we make sense of the world.
When you walk through a forest, you naturally see how trees relate to each other—tall, short, thick, thin. Your brain creates meaning through these connections.
I compare myself to others all the time. We all do. The question isn’t if we should compare, but how?