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TL;DR
Your only useful comparison is with yesterday. Mute the accounts that make you feel worse. Notice your own progress instead.
Why this matters
The NHS lists 'take notice' — being aware of the present — as one of the five ways to wellbeing. It's the opposite of doomscrolling.
Source: NHS — Mental wellbeing tips
Social media shows you highlights. Someone else's Sunday marathon is not your Tuesday walk. The only person worth measuring against is who you were last week.
- 1Mute the accounts that make you feel worse — even the "inspiring" ones.
- 2After each session, note one thing better than last time. One hill you didn't stop on. One minute longer.
- 3Progress lives in the small stuff. Look for it.
- 4Say it out loud: "That was better than last time."
COMMON MISTAKES
- ×Only comparing to elite runners on Instagram.
- ×Waiting for a big milestone before you notice progress.
- ×Deleting all social media in a rage — you'll re-download by Friday.
LEVEL UP
- ↑Follow five accounts of ordinary people doing ordinary things well.
- ↑Keep a 'proud of' note in your phone — one line a day.
- ↑Compare your week to your month ago, not your minute ago.
Take it with you
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7-Day 1% Challenge
STACK THE WINS.
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Your next step
After your next session, write one sentence about what was better than the time before.
Sources
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