Comparison is Killing Your Progress!

I'm going to be brutally honest with you about something that nearly destroyed my confidence as an athlete and entrepreneur.

When I first started competing on American Ninja Warrior, I would watch the top female athletes demolish every obstacle like it was child's play. Meanwhile, I was struggling, grinding, and questioning if I was even built for this. The same thing happened in gymnastics – I was never the girl who got skills on the first try. I had to break down every single movement and drill it until my body finally understood.

But here's what really hit me: I lost before I won. I had to become the person who was ready to win.

And honestly? Building my business has been even harder than any athletic challenge I've ever faced. There have been launches where I've crushed it, and launches where I've gotten my ass completely kicked. And you know what I'd do? I'd look around at other entrepreneurs who seemed to have it all figured out and wonder what the hell I was doing wrong.

Here's the truth I wish someone had told me earlier: Comparison is a distraction that's stealing your momentum.

I've watched women in my pull-up program get so fixated on comparing themselves to others in the community that they never actually achieve their goal. But the ones who stay in their own lane? The ones who focus on their own progress and cheer others on from the sidelines? They're the ones who succeed.

Your timeline is the only one that matters. Your struggles are preparing you for your success. And that person you're comparing yourself to? You don't know their behind-the-scenes story.

So here's your challenge: Take five minutes today and write down three wins from this past week – big or small. Stop watching their journey and start celebrating yours.

Because what if it all goes right? What if it's already going right?