Comparison is the Thief of Joy
Meghann Conter
“The Top 7-Figure Women’s Peer Group” -Forbes? | Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business Award 2024 | The Dames: Home of the ONLY int'l Biz Incubator for 6-8 Figure Women | Vulnerability & Occasional F-Bombs Welcome
With 2023 in the rear view mirror - many of us are taking stock of our accomplishments and failure. We are also looking outside of us way too much, comparing our companies to the successes of others, comparing ourselves the same. We are also looking at the "gap" far more than the "gain," to quote Dan Sullivan.
The constant comparison and "gap" focus ultimately leads to defeat. It’s a losing game and we don't need this energy in 2024.
Comparison is the thief of joy. It breeds an ‘us against them’ mentality. We (and our businesses) are better off when comparison and competition are bounced from your business vernacular (notice all the 90's slang resurfacing) .?
Everyone benefits from community support, connection, and collaboration.
Be honest if you've thought a version of the following:?
First, we hear you. Second, you're not alone.?
No one could possibly understand what you're going through with your business or your career.
Or could they??
Is the path of going it alone working for you? Is it sustainable??
A community can be:
A place to mastermind and think-tank with AND
A place where you can say, "Here is what I see and how I see myself getting there. Do you see any potential blind spots or missed opportunities? How can I ensure my values and vision are included when I make these moves?” Money Moves like Cardi B.?
Level up your business, and your life, by joining a high-caliber community and contributing your unique brilliance to it. Stop comparing yourself to others or fear other's judgment.
Open up, let people see and get to know the real you, and you’ll attract those who resonate with your vision and energy.
Whether you're an introvert who prefers to connect with others 1:1 or in small groups, an extrovert who lights up in large groups, there's a place for you. Speaking of which, did you read my article in Forbes last year? Here it is for a refresh:??Is A Specialized Peer-To-Peer Group Right For Your Business?
Are you willing to drop the comparison and collaborate in community in 2024? Is there anything holding you back from doing so, do tell!!
Love, Light, and Laughter,
Meghann Conter
Conscious wealth building and sustainable retirement planning for mission-driven creatives, visionaries, and leaders | Flat-Fee | Values-Based Financial Planner | Trauma-Informed Facilitator | Performing Artist
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