27/03/2026
Why do we constantly compare ourselves to others?
Could it be in the pursuit of happiness and perfection?
One of my earliest recollections of comparing myself to someone else was as a child (probably around 11 or 12 years old). I had a friend who had skinny legs and whenever I sat next to her, I couldn't help comparing my own legs to hers. And what stood out specifically was that I didn't have a gap between my thighs and she did. And it made me somewhat self-conscious.
It's seems so silly looking back on this.
But, at a young age I was already comparing myself to others.
Nobody pointed it out to me.
Nobody even commented on my thighs (or my friend's thighs being skinny)
It was all my thoughts, my perception, my comparison and judgement.
I talked briefly about self-criticism in my last post.
Judgement and comparison often go hand in hand.
My reminder to you today, whether in your work, your skills, your appearance,
your relationships..."You are perfectly you" - Don't compare yourself to others.
