CHAPTER 15
Avoiding Comparison with Others
Comparison is the death of joy.
—Mark Twain
MOST PEOPLE COMPARE THEMSELVES TO OTHERS on a daily basis. Especially in these days of social media, comparison can be all-consuming.
• “Why did that person’s post get more reactions and comments than mine?”
• “Why did that person get the sale instead of me?”
• “Why is that person always so happy and every day is a struggle for me?”
Comparisons Occupy 10 Percent of Our Thoughts
As much as 10 percent of our thoughts involve comparisons of some kind. According to an article in Psychology Today, “Research has shown that people who regularly compare themselves to others may find motivation to improve, but may also experience feelings of deep dissatisfaction, guilt, ...
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