EP #165: The Urge to Compare and Despair in Midlife

Do you “compare and despair?” It can become quite a habit in
midlife that doesn’t feel good yet it can feel like quite an
urge.


The tendency to engage in comparing yourself to others and then
experiencing negative emotion, like despair, envy, insecurity,
anger, sadness, etc. can become an unintentional habit.


Like other habits, increased awareness of your thinking can help
to break the pattern. However, there’s much to be learned from
the experience. For example, your feelings of envy can be quite
instructional in terms of your true desires. Likewise,
understanding who you’re comparing yourself to and why can also
provide insights into what is going on in your mind.


In the end, most would agree that shifting your energy more
toward appreciation and gratitude for your improved thought
awareness skills and commitment to mindfulness practice with get
you farther ahead on the road to becoming the woman you want to
be, living midlife on purpose!


Enjoy this episode! 


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