Stop comparing yourself to others from "summary" of You Do You by Sarah Knight
Let's talk about the concept of comparison. It's something we all do, whether we like to admit it or not. We look at other people and measure ourselves against them. We see someone else's success and wonder why we haven't achieved the same level of greatness. We see someone with a better job, a nicer house, a happier relationship, and we start to feel inadequate. But here's the thing: comparing yourself to others is a losing game. It's like trying to run a race with no finish line. No matter how fast you go, there will always be someone ahead of you. And even if you do manage to outpace them, there will still be someone else to catch up to. It's a never-ending cycle of striving for something that can never truly be attained. So why do we do it? Why do we torture ourselves with these unrealistic standards? The truth is, comparison is a trap that we fall into because we think it will motivate us to be better. We think that by looking at someone else's achievements, we will push ourselves harder to reach o...
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