I came across this comic on the internet, not sure who created it so if you find out please share I’ll give credit where credit is due because it’s so cute and I wanted to share it with you guys!

One of the most damaging things we can do to ourselves as women is constantly comparing ourselves to others, especially with how we look.  Specifically I mean obsessing over supposed flaws in the mirror, secret selfie stalking on Instagram or Facebook (you know who you are!) or even while shopping – be it a celeb, a friend or a coworker, etc.

I’m always trying to emphasize that fitness and wellbeing begin from the inside out.  Why? Because you could be the fittest, prettiest person in the world by any and all objective standards and still not like what you see in the mirror.

Instead of trying to look or be like someone else we should choose to be the best version of ourselves – again, inside and out.  That means letting go of the sometimes treacherous standards of beauty that surround us like vultures, waiting to peck at our our self-esteem and sense of worth.

It’s impossible to be your best possible self if you’re constantly comparing yourself to others.  I know that it’s easier said than done, we all do this.  As women we have to often look past all the false standards of beauty that are always telling us that who we are is not enough.  Instead of motivating us to be better these ideas and images do the exact opposite, they remind us that we’re not good enough.  It’s not a healthy or happy way to live.

Also, when it comes to our bodies we are all blessed with different shapes and sizes.  This is something that younger women sometimes forget in their quests to look like someone else.  Some of us are short or lanky, have long legs and short torsos, long torsos and short legs and if you’re like me, you have short T-rex arms! hahah

You have to remember that these are just the shapes we are blessed with and should treat them as such!  I’m sure we’ve all purchased an outfit or borrowed something from a friend that looked stunning on them only to have it look like a potato sack or be too small on us when we got home 🙁

When you’re working out with me at the ZGYM, it’s never about abandoning who you are for something new, but about transforming into your best possible self.  Remember this always:  I’m here to build you up, not break you down.  All that being said, when it comes to your progress and times in my workouts, it can sometimes be motivating to COMPETE with someone else (or me) but don’t COMPARE yourself.  That’s why I love to do workouts again and beat my personal best.  If you’re busy comparing your progress with yourself then it can be easier to stop comparing yourself to everyone else.  It can help build confidence and pride in your progress.

Hope this article helped remind you that happiness comes easier when you stop comparing yourself to others.  I know we all do it, and it sometimes helps to have a friendly reminder… That being said, how did you guys do in today’s workout? Did you beat your personal best, if it’s your first time doing the workout don’t forget to write down the results so you can compete against your time and track your progress to compare to the next time 🙂