Compare to learn, not envy.
You were wrong about comparison all along.
They say, comparison is the thief of joy. But only if you were using it wrong.
To improve, compare little things.
marketing strategies
exercise technique
writing tactics
To be miserable, compare big things.
career path
marriage
net worth
Comparison is the thief of joy when applied broadly, but the teacher of skills when applied narrowly."
This is 1000% true.
I was pretty active on Twitter with my indie hacker community.
But anytime I compare the big things—the what—like their MRR, how much money they made, how viral their launch went, how big their following is, I eventually get jealous, bitter and miserable.
But anytime I compare the small things—the how—like how they market their products, the building hacks they used, the tools they employed, I feel I learned new things, sometimes even a sense of anticipation and excitement to try it out.
So don’t compare big, compare small.
Compare to learn, not to envy.
Compare with a growth mindset, not scarcity mindset.
Comparison is a tool.
Use it wisely.