In this episode, Danielle Damrell and Sherita Harkness help listeners understand how comparison affects their self-worth, reframe comparison as a tool for growth, and introduce creative processing as a way to reclaim confidence and authenticity.

YOU are Created Worthy.

The Episode Rundown:

✨ The Toxic Effects of Comparison

✨ The Role of Social Media

✨ Why Comparison Feels So Personal

✨ Recognizing and Reframing Comparison

✨ Building Resilience & Self-Empowerment

✨ Cultivating Authenticity & Gratitude

✨ Actionable Challenge for Listeners

+ SO MUCH MORE!

Creative Processing Defined: Activating your creative mind to process a certain intention.

CREATIVE PROCESSING CHALLENGE: COMPARISON

Step 1: Write down your intention:

• The purpose of [JOURNALING OR CREATING HOWEVER YOU WANT TO CREATE] is to process my [COMPARISON] and/or [REFRAME MY PERSPECTIVE TO EMBRACE MY UNIQUE JOURNEY].

• When we approach creative processing with intention, we open ourselves up to real transformation.

Step 2: Engage your creative mind (aka-CREATE) while thinking through or writing down answers to these prompts:

Prompt 1: Reflect on Your Unique Journey

• Write about three aspects of yourself that you appreciate and value beyond external appearances.

Prompt 2: Redefining Beauty and Success

• What societal definitions of beauty and success have you internalized?

• Now challenge these standards and redefine them based on your values.

Prompt 3: Cultivating Self-Compassion

• Write about a recent time you compared yourself to others.

• How did it impact your self-esteem?

Step 3: Reflect.

• How can you celebrate and embrace these aspects to build resilience against comparison? How can you set boundaries that help you gain motivation instead of face constant discouragement?

• Now, write a compassionate letter to yourself, offering encouragement and kindness.

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LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheritat4z/ ⬅️ Listen to her mini-episodes!

WEBSITE - https://www.t4zpowerplay.com/

INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/sjharkness1/

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

COMPARISON TRAP BOOK - https://a.co/d/05DCoxO

COMPARISON TRAP SERMON SERIES: ​​https://groupleaders.org/curriculum-feed/comparison-trap

THE SCIENCE BEHIND SOCIAL MEDIA & MENTAL HEALTH - https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/it-or-not-social-medias-affecting-your-mental-health

HOW TO STOP COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHERS - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/prescriptions-for-life/201803/how-to-stop-comparing-yourself-to-others

THE POWER OF GRATITUDE IN OVERCOMING COMPARISON - https://abdul-jabbar.medium.com/embracing-gratitude-liberating-yourself-from-the-poison-of-comparison-40e3cad6c6bb

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