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(And It Makes You Better)

The reason I have specifically used the term “negative comparison” in this chapter is because I wanted to make it clear that not all comparison is destructive. In fact, certain types of comparison are healthy. Perhaps you know or have seen from afar someone who you greatly admire. You look up to this person as a role model and have a desire to adopt their good qualities. Your reaction isn’t jealousy, inadequacy or despair, but a strong motivation to become better. In this case, comparison can be a path to personal improvement and even success. It should never be discouraged.

At the end of the day, none of us gain by desiring, but by doing. If we direct our time, energy and motivation towards developing our unique qualities and strong suits, we will never remain stagnant or regress. We will always be moving ahead. Of course, it’s inevitable that all of us will stumble a bit along the way. But sometimes it helps to remember that we’re not alone. Of the three and a half billion girls who currently exist in this world, the vast majority of them will, at one point or another, struggle with the exact same feelings of doubt, frustration and inadequacy that we do.