Ben Easter and Clayton Olson are both co-hosts of The Shift to Freedom podcast. Additionally, Clayton is an international relationship coach and facilitator who provides individual and group coaching sessions for both men and women. His goal is to help people become the ideal, most authentic versions of themselves so that they can show up fully in their relationships. In this episode, Ben and Clayton talk about the human tendency toward comparison, how to gain freedom from constant comparisons, and the benefits of accepting yourself as the center of your universe.
Do you find yourself frequently comparing yourself to others? Comparison is a totally normal part of human existence. It can help people to have more ambition and propel them into entrepreneurship and leadership positions. However, it can also be a damaging tool if used incorrectly. Today, co-hosts Ben Easter and Clayton Olson discuss how to stop comparing yourself to others and start centering yourself in your life experiences.
Listen to, or watch, the full podcast interview by Ben Easter with Clayton Olson on your preferred podcast channel.
In this podcast, the host covers:
Why comparison is such a common human behavior
How comparison can be used as a motivational tool
When comparison stops being a useful tool and starts being toxic
How to accept and see yourself as the center of your universe
Why it is impossible to fully experience anything from someone else’s point of view
How social media increases the frequency at which people compare themselves to others
Podcast Quotes:
“Comparison is really a tool, and it can turn into a toxic tool if we’re not using it consciously.” (3:27-3:32 | Clayton)
“Being a human is a really fragile experience. We really rely on other humans to just survive in the world. And I think because of that, our brains have evolved to be very sensitive to our inclusion in a group.” (4:06-4:22 | Ben)
“We have access to so much more information, at least we think we can see so much more of what's going on in other people's realities, that we can start to compare ourselves in maybe unrealistic or unflattering ways.” (5:49-6:00 | Ben)
“When we're comparing ourselves to somebody else's highlight reel, we're seeing only their highlights. But we're seeing our lowlights and our highlights. So of course we're going to find ourselves lacking in some way.” (12:10-12:18 | Ben)
“Be in acceptance of the fact that you are the most important person in your world always and in every situation.” (17:13-17:20 | Ben)
“The more that someone can actually be present to the progress they're making in their own life, the less they're gonna be comparing themselves to others.” (28:33-28:40 | Clayton)
About the Podcast Co-Hosts:
To learn more about Ben Easter visit the Lucid Shift Coaching website (Lucid Shift Coaching).
To learn more about Clayton Olson visit his website (Clayton Olson Coaching).
About The Shift to Freedom Podcast:
The Shift to Freedom podcast is the place where you will find the courage to show up as your most authentic self. Host Ben Easter explores the intersection of business and relationship through humorous and deep conversations. The goal is to move more into the aligned versions of who we are and free ourselves from the stories that limit or hold us back, either financially, socially, emotionally, or mentally. Join Ben and his collaborators, weekly, to start making the shift into freedom!
Listen to, or watch, the full podcast interview by Ben Easter with Clayton Olson on your preferred podcast channel.
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