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The Overlooked Meaning of Libra’s Scales

September 24, 2025 | Renée Fishman

The scales of Libra season and Rosh Hashanah are usually tied to balance and justice, but there’s another meaning that often gets overlooked.

Filed Under: Astrology Tagged With: astrology, comparison, Libra, meaning, relationships, Rosh Hashana, scales, symbols

Competing Against Yourself is a Trap

March 13, 2024 | Renée Fishman

It’s common to hear advice that “you’re competing only against yourself.” Here’s why that mindset is a trap.

Filed Under: Coaching, CrossFit, Fitness Tagged With: comparison, compassion, competition, judgment, performance, progress, self-awareness, self-love

Comparison is Not the Thief of Joy. This is.

March 12, 2024 | Renée Fishman

Comparison is often called the thief of joy. But comparison is normal and natural. It’s what often comes next that is the true thief of joy.

Filed Under: Coaching, CrossFit Tagged With: coaching, comparison, CrossFit, judgment, mindset

How to Escape the Comparison Trap

January 19, 2024 | Renée Fishman

Comparison is a natural way we learn our place in the world, but it can cause us to strive for unrealistic goals and keep us trapped in paths that aren’t ours to pursue. Here’s how to get out of that trap.

Filed Under: Coaching Tagged With: coaching, comparison, forgiveness, mindfulness, productivity, self-awareness, self-love

Debunking the Demonization of Comparison

November 2, 2023 | Renée Fishman

It’s often stated that “comparison is the thief of joy.” But when we demonize comparison, we lose focus on the true thief of our joy.

Filed Under: Coaching, CrossFit, Fitness Tagged With: comparison, competition, expectations, joy, judgment, mindfulness, personal development, self-awareness

Is Breathwork More Effective Than Meditation?

February 25, 2023 | Renée Fishman

Is breathwork more effective than meditation? It’s a trick question, and one that reveals significant ignorance. Let’s break it down.

Filed Under: Fitness, Productivity Tagged With: breathwork, comparison, effectiveness, fitness, health, meditation, wellness

You Can’t Recreate an Experience

January 13, 2023 | Renée Fishman

Even with the same location, and the same people, you will have a different experience.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: comparison, experiences, presence

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