Or in other words
COMPARISON – COMPETITION
I don’t hear much of this in the Social media world or it may simply have passed me by over time, and my apologies if it’s been one of your blogging topics.
My thoughts on this –
It seems to me that underneath what we are all trying to do is more or less the same message simply put across differently.
My message comes from enabling women to –
go beyond the norm
fulfil that cry that says ‘there has to be more than this’
expand awareness
have inner freedom and choice
and to ‘Know Yourself’
Your WHY?
I am quite sure that if you tune into why your work matters to you and why you set out to do it, you will find some connection with my statements above. Yours will simply be dressed up in a different way.
Competition and Comparison
There can be those times when you make comparisons with others on social media (and in everyday life) who are coming from the same place as you and this can be difficult. This is where the feeling of competition comes in –
They are better than me in putting it across
Why didn’t I say it that way?
They’ve got 1,000’s of followers
They are obviously earning more money than me…
What are your words/voices that come out when you see others’ blogs, websites, selling points, products? That old green-eyed monster appears regardless, however much you attempt to push it down.
Don’t worry you are not alone!! I think there are many of us around, including me, who say any of the above to themselves and feel dispirited or even why bother?
Get back in touch
Yet, when you re-focus and get back in touch with what is behind you doing your work, you will find out that all is well in your world.
Why? Because you are YOU and so the way you present yourself to the world will be different. You are UNIQUE – there is no one else who is YOU.
Honour Yourself
We are all different and when we can tap into, and honour this place then it becomes a WIN-WIN situation. We are all expanding our own and others’ awareness so that, we can not only grow ourselves, but to create a more just and loving world – a healthier existence for all.
So you have a choice here. You can stay stuck in your old pattern of the green eyed monster, and be guided by fear of lack. Or come from a new place – from your heart or your soul’s whispers and enjoy others’ successes and that can be your legacy to those following.
Contact me about expanding awareness of yourself. And share with your followers – I dare you!!
Love the way you have put this Irene.
Many of us spend far too much time and energy putting ourselves down and comparing ourselves to others. As you say we are all unique in everything we say and do.
Oh what a brave post Irene! I call it “comparanoia” when all you can do is compare yourself to others and find yourself lacking. I rarely outline all my social media achievements, but in a sales video I recently made I did just that. Not to make anyone feel small but to reassure them that I know what I’m talking about. I may record it again and add that part in 🙂
I like this sentiment Irene. 🙂
Thanks, Sarah, and you please take more care of yourself. I want to enjoy YOU not some ‘clapped out’ woman! Thanks always for your support. Love Irene x
Wonderful new word you have there, Sarah. Yes add it to your video as we don’t speak about it really. Again thanks for your support. (here they are again!) xxx
Thanks, Rosanne, for your support. And if anyone knows about ‘uniqueness’ it’s you in your lovely profession! Love Irene x