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In the case of anxiety, comparison can quickly eat away at our self-confidence.

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Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.”

In the case of anxiety, comparison can quickly eat away at our self-confidence.

Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com