Have you ever struggled with comparing yourself to others? For years, I thought the comparison fight was just part of life, something I had to deal with and get over. And in a way, it is. But as I began to pay attention to my wrestle with comparison, I realized its impact ran deeper. It took me down a path that led to a shutdown of my creative energy. And it ended up being more about how I see myself than about the ruler I hold up to others. Comparison leads to discouragement and the feeling that we don't or can't measure up. These feelings then block our ability to…