Whenever You Compare Yourself to Someone on Social Media, Set a Goal

Whenever You Compare Yourself to Someone on Social Media, Set a Goal

 People only post the best parts of their lives on social media, so it's easy to find ourselves making comparisons. Next time, figure out whether your feelings are telling you to get better at something, and set a goal to do so. 

Maybe you wish you had a better relationship with your family, or were more health conscious, and see other people doing these things and it makes you feel low. There's really no end to what we could compare ourselves to on these sites, but the comparisons can be reshaped into something positive.

Tiny Buddha explains how these moments, when you compare yourself to others, might be an opportunity to see which areas of your life you really want to improve:

As unpleasant as these comparisons can feel, they can serve a positive purpose in that they inform us of an area of our lives that may benefit from some improvement. The incident served as a reminder that I want to be secure enough in who I am and where I am in life that I don't feel the need to measure it in comparison to anyone else (least of all, a stranger).

After my strong reaction to a stranger's Facebook profile, I decided to work on developing a stronger sense of confidence and self-worth. I've done this in a number of different ways such as:

• Putting a higher value on my relationships. I have amazing friends and family, but I admit that I often take them for granted. I've tried to become more present in my interactions with them, as well as in encounters with complete strangers.
• Valuing my time more. In the past, I've been much more cognizant and respectful of others' time than my own. I'm practicing putting my needs first and learning to accept that it is okay to do.
• Doing more of what I love. Sounds simple, but I've really made an effort to go on quiet walks with my dog more or allow myself an hour to read a book. Doing things simply because I like to do them has given me an increasing amount of self-value.
• Eating well and moving. I make sure to put my body in motion for at least thirty minutes a day (even if it's just walking the dog), and I eat small, healthy meals throughout the day so I don't find myself snacking mindlessly on junk. Putting a higher value on my body by eating clean and getting exercise has naturally given me a higher sense of self worth.

So, next time you make an unfair comparison, instead of allowing it to make you feel poorly about yourself, view it as an opportunity for a little self-evaluating.We can find inspiration to better ourselves almost anywhere, and social media is no exception. Hit the link below to read some other tips on how to deal with comparing yourself to others on social media.