When you compare yourself to others, you can label it “unhelpful” or use others' success as inspiration.

Compare to others

When you compare yourself to others, you can label it unhelpful or use others' success as inspiration.

When you make a mistake, tell yourself, “This is part of being on the learning curve.”

Learning curve

When you make a mistake, tell yourself, this is a part of being on the learning curve.

To get started when you don’t feel like it, shift your focus to your resourcefulness and resources rather than self-doubt.

To get started when you don't feel like it, shift your focus to your resourcefulness and resources rather than self-doubt.

When you are feeling bored, tell yourself, “This is a sense of calm and ease.”

When you are feeling bored, tell yourself, this is a sense of calm and ease.