Comparing your brand to others can be really easy on social media - especially when there are so many other amazing and talented creatives out there! 

But as Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” Making these comparisons is a slippery slope if it stops you from experiencing the joy of creating. 

You want to be excited about your own creations as well as other people’s successes, so today I’ve got some tips to help you achieve just that!

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Timestamps

• Introduction: 00:00
• Self-Discrepancy Theory: 03:33
• How to reframe your approach to comparison: 05:08
• Own what makes you different: 05:17
• Focus on your vision: 08:46
• Remember the realities: 10:49
• Instagram is a highlight reel: 13:43
• Practice gratitude: 15:03
• Turn comparison into celebration: 17:21
• Compare yourself to yourself: 19:26
• Wrap-up: 20:42

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