Compare yourself to yourself, not to others.

Compare yourself to yourself, not to others.

One of the biggest drains on a person's energy and peace of mind is living in a constant cycle of comparison, observing what others possess and measuring their own success by a standard that isn't their own. These comparisons put you in a losing battle from the start because they fail to consider differences in circumstances, opportunities, abilities, and goals. The right kind of comparison is to look back at yourself yesterday and ask: Am I more knowledgeable today? More virtuous? More accomplished?

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