Posts Tagged ‘ don’t compare ’

My Quote of the Day- 10.18.11

October 18, 2011

“Stop comparing yourself to others who have “made it.” They weren’t born there. At one time, they were right where you are now.” - ChaChanna Simpson Tweet This PostJamie Fleming-DixonJamie Fleming-Dixon is the founder and author of ForColoredGurls.com. Her intention is to empower readers, inspire them to live their most fabulous lives and to...
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How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Other People

August 23, 2011

By Jamie Fleming-Dixon

How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Other People

If you’re anything like me, you probably compare yourself to other people sometimes (it’s a normal, human thing to do). Fortunately, it’s something that I’m getting better at not doing, but I still find myself doing it from time to time. Amy Dubois Barnett, author of Get Yours: How to Have Everything You Ever Dreamed Of and...
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My Quote of the Day- 8.17.11

August 17, 2011

By Jamie Fleming-Dixon

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” - Unknown Tweet This PostJamie Fleming-DixonJamie Fleming-Dixon is the founder and author of ForColoredGurls.com. Her intention is to empower readers, inspire them to live their most fabulous lives and to motivate them to reach for their dreams and goals. This is done through motivational articles and quotes, interviews...
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My Quote of the Day- June 1

June 1, 2010

By Jamie Fleming-Dixon

“Watch out for the 2 C’s: Compare and Compete. When you have your eyes on what everyone else is doing, you may find yourself comparing yourself and competing with them even if you do not say it out loud. Shift your mind and eyes back to the task ahead of you and with laser...
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My Quote of the Day- 7.19.09

July 19, 2009

By Jamie Fleming-Dixon

“We must avoid the tendency to compare ourselves with anyone else…comparison of self to others feeds self-doubt. Self-doubt grows into self defeat. The time spent watching and comparing yourself to others is time that could be spent developing your skills, perfecting your craft, creating your visions of the future…” ~Iyanla Vanzant Tweet This PostJamie...
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No comparison

July 5, 2009

By Jamie Fleming-Dixon

So, I have a small issue sometimes. I look at other successful people around me, and get, well a little envious. For instance, there’s this one freelance writer/blogger that I really admire. She writes about herself being a writer and other writers- and all are pretty successful. Since I’m not where I want to be...
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My Quote of the Day- 6.29.09

June 30, 2009

By Jamie Fleming-Dixon

“Stop comparing yourself to others. What she’s got, that’s fine for her. But you, girlfriend, are unparalleled. Your life and your path are your own. Learn from others’s successes and failures, but do you.” ~Amy Dubois Barnett Tweet This PostJamie Fleming-DixonJamie Fleming-Dixon is the founder and author of ForColoredGurls.com. Her intention is to empower...
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