Comparison: The Thief of Joy or the Source of Inspiration?

Is comparison only about being better than or worse than someone else? Rather than always striving to be or have something better, might you pursue something different? Could comparison to a role model serve to inspire & help you grow? Are you recognizing how far you have come -- or are you only measuring how much farther you yet have to go to reach your goal? Do you move out the goalpost each time a goal is met? How much is enough? Do you have talent dysphoria? Learn to watch out for the comparison time warp. Overcome the urge to be a Goldilocks -- someone who is hyper-vigilantly comparing meaningless things, while neglecting to discern what matters most. Expand how to think about & approach comparison, so that you can live more joyously & within your value system.