Protecting Your Peace During the Comparison Trap Era
Comparison is the thief of joy, but in the digital age, it's practically a full-time job. You’re just trying to update your CV, but you scroll past someone who just bought a car. Or launched a business. Or got promoted... again. Suddenly, your journey feels inadequate.
Here’s the truth: social media is not a timeline — it’s a highlight reel. And half the people posting wins are dealing with chaos you’ll never see. So why compare your behind-the-scenes to someone else’s carefully curated showreel?
Mute. Unfollow. Protect your mental space like your career depends on it — because it does.
🧘♀️ How to Reclaim Your Peace:
Curate Your Feed. Follow accounts that educate, inspire or uplift — not ones that trigger comparison.
Limit Scroll Time. Set app timers or take weekend detoxes from social media.
Affirm Your Path. Speak life over your own journey. Use phrases like, “I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be.”
Track Your Growth. Instead of comparing timelines, compare your past self to your current self.
⏳ You’re not behind. You’re being built. Quietly. Intentionally. On time.