Comparing oneself to others only leads to unhappiness from "summary" of The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
In the Midnight Library, we are reminded of the futility of comparing our lives to those of others. It is a common trap that many of us fall into, believing that someone else's life is better, happier, or more fulfilling than our own. But the truth is, we can never truly know what goes on behind closed doors. We only see the carefully curated facade that people choose to show the world. When we compare ourselves to others, we are essentially comparing our insides to someone else's outsides. We are judging our messy, complicated, and imperfect selves against someone else's highlight reel. This is a recipe for unhappiness, as we will always come up short in this comparison. We will always find ourselves lacking, and this can lead to feelings of inadequacy, envy, and self-doubt. Furthermore, comparing ourselves to others is a fruitless exercise because we are all on our own unique journey. Our paths are different, our struggles are different, and our definitions of success and happiness are different. What works for one person may not work for another. What brings one person joy may bring anot...
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