How to STOP comparing your happiness to others (ep. 2)

Do you ever feel like everyone around you seems so much happier than you are? Do you constantly compare your happiness to others? Do you feel jealous of other people's joy?

This blog post, part of the "How to STOP comparing yourself to others" blog series, will provide tips and methods to get rid of this habit once and for all!

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Happiness Comparison - "I wish I could have all the happiness she has in her life."

(Vaibhav Kashyap, Pexels)

"Everyone seems to be so much happier than me," "I wish I could be as happy as him/her."

We all have faced these kinds of thoughts, and it hurts, especially when we are in a low state of mind.

It feels like we are alone in our suffering, but that is completely not the case.

Right now, you're just seeing a singular moment in someone else's life, you are seeing how they portray themselves to the public.

You have no idea what struggles they are facing on the inside.

I mean how many times have you tried to put on a happy face in public even when you were feeling like sh*t on the inside?

Everyone has struggles and challenges.

Everyone is facing their own internal battle every day.

Just because you don't see it, doesn't mean it's not there.

This helps you realize that you aren't alone, everyone has bad days, days filled with frustration, sadness, guilt, anger, etc.

Also, if this person seems happy and joyous all the time, remember that you have no idea what they went through to get to that high point in their life. You just never know 😌.

Try this: A Gratitude Journal 📔

This will help you identify all the things that make you happy in your life. Studies have shown that people who are grateful and satisfied with their lives are happier.

You could try to make it a habit. For example, right before you sleep you could write 3 things you are grateful for.

You could even personalize your gratitude journal and make it look colorful; this will make you want to write in it.

Min An, Pexels

Reminder: The key to stopping comparing yourself to others is to take whatever your comparison thought is and change the trajectory of it to something more positive and strengthening. Which is exactly what I'm about to share.

Below are some statements that will help you rewire your happiness comparison thoughts to more helpful and supportive thoughts.

1. "Someone else's happiness, doesn't mean the detriment of my own." Repeating this to yourself causes your mindset to shift from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset.

It forces you to stop thinking that if someone else has happiness, then you can't have it.

Happiness is abundant and repeating this to yourself helps you realize this. 💐

2. "I see the happiness in your life, and I see it in my life."

Your life as well has so many wonders and positives to it. Use this phrase as an opportunity to acknowledge all the joy in your life.

It could be as simple as having a quality education or a cozy home to live in. Anything in your life that causes you to be happy and satisfied.

3. "I'm happy for them"

There is so much light and joy in the world. Thinking this thought will automatically make you feel happiness for this person you're comparing yourself to.

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Note: This will probably feel awkward saying these phrases in your mind, but repetition is key 🔑.

The more you repeat a belief you want to have in your mind, the more that belief will solidify.

You got this. 💪

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Thanks again 💗 and be sure to check out the next episode (How to STOP comparing your beauty to others): 1/14/24

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[BLOG SERIES INTRO] How to STOP comparing yourself to others (ep. 1)

Do you constantly find yourself stuck in the cycle of comparing yourself to others and wanting to break free? Are you sick and tired of feeling like you're not worthy?

BLOG SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT!

Hi! I know I've been inactive for a long time, but it's for good reason... because I'm so excited to announce this blog post series!

In this blog series, I will share my collection of useful tips that I always use whenever I compare myself to others.

These tips that I will share changed my whole outlook and helped me break this destructive habit. They are truly life-changing 😊.

With this blog series, you will...

• Learn countless proven methods to rewire your thoughts to stop this habit of comparison at its root. 🌱

• Access an inventory of tips, pep talks, and methods you can always look back upon.

• Explore the difference between healthy and detrimental comparison

• Learn to recognize your beauty and worth.

This series will be broken up into 5 different blog posts (including this one) that will be posted over the next couple of weeks.

Save the dates! 📌

Here is what the schedule will look like:

Week	Name of Episode	Date it will be posted
Week 1	Introduction (this blog post)	Dec 31
Week 2	How to stop comparing your happiness	Jan 7
Week 3	How to stop comparing your beauty	Jan 14
Week 4	How to stop comparing your characteristics and belongings	Jan 21
Week 5	Why you compare yourself to others, Important Tips, Conclusion	Jan 28

These episodes will be posted at 10 AM EST on those dates.

Ah, I hope this helps! Grab a delicious beverage or cup of tea ☕ and enjoy!

This episode includes

• Introduction

• Overview of blog series

Introduction

Mini Q & A

Why do we compare ourselves to others?

We as humans compare ourselves to define where we stand in a group, and what actions we can take to improve our performance or position.

When does comparison become unhealthy and detrimental?

Comparing ourselves to others is a natural human tendency, but becomes detrimental when it starts to breed dissatisfaction with yourself and your life.

Here is how your world will look when you don't compare yourself to others.

• You will feel a sense of satisfaction and happiness for your beautiful life. ☀

• You will feel grateful for the blessings you have. 🌼

• You will unlock confidence and worth in yourself 💪

• You will stop wasting time focusing on others and you will focus on making yourself feel happy and loved ♥

• You will start to focus on really experiencing life one moment at a time. 🌊

Methods

Ultimately, the key to stopping comparing yourself to others is to take whatever your comparison thought is and change the trajectory of it to something more positive and strengthening.

Here is just a brief overview of all the methods I will be going over in the coming weeks.

​Type of comparison	Example
Happiness Comparison	​I wish I could have all the happiness she has in her life.
Beauty Comparison	She has so much better-looking hair than me
​Skill/Characteristic comparison	​He is so much more intelligent and creative than me.
​Belongings Comparison 👜	​Her clothes are so much more prettier than mine.

These tips and methods will help you in any circumstance or situation where you are comparing yourself. So, if there is a type of comparison that I don't cover in this blog series, don't worry!

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Easy, Scrumptious, Healthy Snack Recipes

Craving a yummy snack but don't want to eat something unhealthy? Don't worry! These 3 sweet treats are absolutely delicious and healthy and will satisfy any craving for a snack.

Let's get straight to business. Here is an overview of the recipes that are included in this post.

• Delicious Banana Slices

• NO-BAKE Chewy Chia Seed Cookie

• Homemade Banana Pancakes

These recipes are

• Time Convenient. All three snack recipes take less than 10 minutes to make

• Tasty. These recipes are very delicious and you will love them especially if you have a sweet tooth.

• Easy to make. These recipes do not include any fancy kitchen appliances.

• Nutritious. I've made sure to make these recipes as healthy as possible. None include sugar, I've replaced the sweetness factor with banana or maple syrup.

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Delicious Banana Slices

These mouthwatering banana slices are ambrosial and have a nice satisfying crunch on top.

There are so many variations you can try out for this recipe, so to keep things simple here are the essential layers.

1st Layer: Banana, of course. This soft but solid base acts as a foundation for this recipe.

2nd Layer: The topping. This can be anything ranging from raisins to chocolate syrup. This is what you put on top of the banana. I strongly recommend using syrup, as solid toppings tend to make the banana slice dry.

I tried out maple syrup, cinnamon, raisins, walnut, honey, Nutella, chocolate chip, peanut butter, and chocolate syrup.

Highly recommend ✅: Nutella, chocolate syrup, peanut butter, and maple syrup.

I do not recommend ❌: chocolate chips and raisins.

3rd Layer: Extra crunchy garnish. This layer is essential because the banana and topping are soft, so just adding a nice little crunch makes a difference. I recommend using old crushed-up cereal, like the crushed-up pieces in the bottom of a cereal bag, but if you want to go more healthy I would suggest crushed-up nuts, like walnuts.

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Chocolate & Maple Syrup Banana Slices

This recipe will create 2 of my favorite variations; maple syrup and chocolate syrup. However, you can do this recipe using whatever topping you like, the sky's the limit!

Appliances you will need: kitchen knife and cutting board.

Prep Time: 1-2 minutes Cook time: 0 minutes

Yield: Depends on the size of the banana and how you cut it.

Ingredients

1 banana

Chocolate syrup (I used Hershey's)

Maple Syrup

Crushed-up cereal (I used Honey Bunches of Oats)

Directions

1. Cut up the banana into thin slices using your kitchen knife

2. Add the syrups to the banana slices

3. Add the crushed-up cereal on top of the slices and enjoy!

Notes

You can substitute honey instead of maple syrup or skip the sweetener completely.

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NO-BAKE Chewy Chia Seed Cookie

How could I not add a chia seed recipe to this post? :)

This chewy scrumptious treat has a soft, sticky, but not too sticky consistency. With the occasional small crunch of chia seeds, this snack is an absolute delight to consume!

You can also get a good amount of protein from this snack because of the milk, chia seeds, and peanut butter.

This recipe is based on the cookie dough recipe from this video

(All photos are taken by me)

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Chewy Chia Seed Cookie

Appliances you will need: bowl, spoon, & microwave

Prep Time: 2 minutes Cook time: 0 minutes

Yield: 2 relatively small cookies

Ingredients

5 tbsp all-purpose flour

1 tbsp maple syrup

1 tbsp peanut butter

2 tbsp milk

1/4 tbsp chia seeds

Directions

1. Add the flour to a microwavable bowl and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds. This will heat-treat the flour.

2. Add the maple syrup, peanut butter, chia seeds, and milk. (It should be easy to mix with your hands without the dough being too sticky)

3. Shape the dough into 2 cookie-like shapes.

4. Drizzle maple syrup and top with fruit on top, or add a flavorful topping of your choice (Do not skip this step, if you do the cookie will be too bland.)

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Homemade Banana Pancakes

These banana pancakes have a soft fluffy texture inside and pair nicely with maple syrup on top. It's easy to make, and I guarantee you, there won't be any leftover pancakes.

I love these pancakes because it's time convenient, delicious, and nutritious.

It takes no more than 10 minutes to make, including the cooking part, which makes it very time convenient compared to other pancake recipes.

No more using sugary pancake mixes to make pancakes. These pancakes are healthy because it includes no sugar except for maple syrup, and almost all of the sweetness comes from the banana.

Enjoy as a snack or as breakfast, these scrumptious banana pancakes will make you crave more and more!

To make these banana pancakes you need:

Banana, I mean of course, without any bananas, this pancake would be tasteless and bland. Also, when picking what banana you should use for this recipe pick a very ripe banana. I can't believe I'm saying this but the more brown spots the better because it will be easier to mash.

Flour is the base of this pancake recipe.

Baking powder makes the pancakes rise.

Milk and Vanilla. Milk adds protein and makes the pancake more moist, and vanilla enhances the flavor of milk.

Egg adds flavor and binds all the ingredients together.

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Banana Pancakes

Appliances you will need: frying pan, bowl, spoon

Prep Time: 7 minutes Cook time: 1-2 minutes

Yield: 4-5 mini pancakes

Ingredients

5 tbsp flour

A pinch of baking powder

A pinch of salt

A sprinkle of cinnamon

1 small ripe banana (or half of a big banana)

1 tbsp maple syrup

1 tbsp milk

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. In a bowl mash a banana (make sure to mash very well, you don't want clumps of banana while eating your pancake!)

2. Next add the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Mix all dry ingredients together.

3. Crack an egg in, and add the maple syrup, milk, and vanilla. Mix everything together (don't overmix!)

4. Turn on the stove to medium heat and lightly coat the pan with butter non-stick spray or oil.

5. Add 2 large spoons of pancake batter to the pan. After 40 seconds or so, flip the pancake, you should see brown spots on the pancake. After another minute the mini pancake should be ready.

6. Repeat the same process 3 more times. (Note that the cooking time will progressively get faster, sometimes the pancake will be ready in 20 seconds.) The end result should be 4 neatly cooked mini pancakes.

7. If you have extra batter repeat the process and make another one.

8. Drizzle the pancake with maple syrup and add fruit if desired. Enjoy!

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Honorary Mentions

While researching for this blog post, I came across 3 very delectable recipes.

This AMAZING strawberry smoothie recipe is the best I've ever had.

I love this cookie dough recipe I found, it takes mere seconds to make and is very scrumptious.

These easy no-bake protein balls recipe are absolutely delicious!