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BTS A reality check on comparisonitis

Season 1, Ep. 84.5

Welcome back to another Balance Theory Series! Find yourself down the comparisonitis rabbit hole from time to time? You're not alone! Today I'll share 3 harsh truths about the comparison game, how we can use it in our favour and learn from it and most importantly how to navigate it. I know too well how jarring and hurdle-like it can feel so let's get cracking on empowering your understanding of it so you don't stand in your own way.


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