The thing about watching and listening to the best—in any category—is that it’s not long thereafter that you start comparing yourself to them.
And while the best are incredibly impressive, what they often are not is appropriate comparison rulers.
In fact, by definition, they are the ones who make you feel the furthest from where you want to be. Because they are the best—the furthest along—and you are where you are.
While it may be tempting to keep the best posted up in front of your eyes and dialed in to the drum of your ears… it’s important to remember that it can easily have the opposite of the intended effect.
“Motivating” might be the word you use when you tell yourself why you’re following them, subscribing to their channels, and obsessing over their highlight reels.
But, if all they ever make you want to do is watch… motivate isn’t what they’re doing at all.
Distract is the word you need to start using and other people—closer comparison rulers who make you actually act—are the ones you should fill your timelines with.