I wonder if the problem isn’t comparison itself, but using comparison to judge ourselves. One of my favourite quotes is, “contrast is the mother of clarity”. Seeing where others are can help reveal our own strengths, weaknesses, and areas to focus on. Just don’t put too much pressure on yourself in the process. 😊
that's a great distinction, thank you! i guess comparison can be a good teacher, but it stops being productive when i (sometimes unwittingly) use it to shame myself over someone else's progress. using others as models to learn from and grow is the better use of comparison.
I wonder if the problem isn’t comparison itself, but using comparison to judge ourselves. One of my favourite quotes is, “contrast is the mother of clarity”. Seeing where others are can help reveal our own strengths, weaknesses, and areas to focus on. Just don’t put too much pressure on yourself in the process. 😊
that's a great distinction, thank you! i guess comparison can be a good teacher, but it stops being productive when i (sometimes unwittingly) use it to shame myself over someone else's progress. using others as models to learn from and grow is the better use of comparison.