SI 011: Fitness is a personal journey

It's funny, isn't it, how often we end up following the paths of others because they appear to have achieved what we want?

Granted, we can learn from the successes of others, and what actions they took.

But the glaring problem is no two people are alike.

No two people have had the same experiences, have the same abilities, the same understanding, or the same circumstances.

We may attempt to emulate someone who is where we want to be, but unless we allow for flexibility and adaptability around our own needs, limitations and responsibility, we cannot hope to make progress.

Comparing ourselves to others is rarely a healthy thing to do, but it's nigh on impossible to quit completely.

My advice to you this week?

Try to have the self awareness to clock when you're comparing yourself to other people, and remind yourself that you're never comparing to the full picture.

And when you're looking to achieve goals similar to other people, look for the lessons but don't assume that you can emulate their exact routines and achieve the exact same results.

It just don't work like that, soz.

Do you struggle with 'comparisonitis'?

Let me know in a comment, always up for a conversation 😊

(and subscribe to get the newest edition of the Slight Improvement newsletter straight to your inbox every week)

Until next week…

Big love,

Jay x