In our comparison-soaked culture, it’s hard to avoid slipping into “Why can’t I?” mode. When one of my colleagues who I think is not better than me published a new book, I couldn’t help complaining how unachievable it seemed to me and what bad luck I had. Negative feelings like this made life dark for us. 36 Here’s what I learned:
Don’t compare your insides to someone else’s outsides.
The first time I heard this excellent advice, I was suffering from terrible envy. My professor’s warning shocked me that “You have no idea what it took for them to get there”. Don’t just owe it to pure luck. 37 ”
She was absolutely right, yet it’s much easier to envy what they’ve got than it is to ask the serious question; what are they modeling for me? What have they done to get where they are today? 38
Transform comparison into celebration.
Admiration and envy are responses pointing us toward what we value most. 39 If you notice yourself admiring people who take creative risks, bring your full attention to the part of you wants to be braver.
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Next time you catch yourself admiring or envying someone’s success, take a moment to consider: what qualities in them inspire me? Where do I presently display these qualities? Remember the light we see in others can help we see our own.
A. Use the success of others as a mirror.
B. Learn to appreciate others' shining points
C. How to get rid of the harmful effects of comparison needs exploring.
D. However, there is no doubt that good luck can't be ignored.
E. Instead, you should fad out what's really going on behind the scenes
F. And once we become aware of what we value, we are much better positioned to create a richly satisfying life
G. When we reflect on these questions, we shift immediately out of comparison mode and turn inwards.
In our comparison-soaked culture, it’s hard to avoid slipping into “Why can’t I?” mode. When one of my colleagues who I think is not better than me published a new book, I couldn’t help complaining how unachievable it seemed to me and what bad luck I had. Negative feelings like this made life dark for us. 36 Here’s what I learned:Don’t compare your insides to someone else’s outsides. The first time I heard this excellent advice, I was suffering from terrible envy. My professor’s warning shocked me that “You have no idea what it took for them to get there”. Don’t just owe it to pure luck. 37 ” She was absolutely right, yet it’s much easier to envy what they’ve got than it is to ask the serious question; what are they modeling for me? What have they done to get where they are today? 38 Transform comparison into celebration. Admiration and envy are responses pointing us toward what we value most. 39 If you notice yourself admiring people who take creative risks, bring your full attention to the part of you wants to be braver.40 Next time you catch yourself admiring or envying someone’s success, take a moment to consider: what qualities in them inspire me? Where do I presently display these qualities? Remember the light we see in others can help we see our own.A. Use the success of others as a mirror.B. Learn to appreciate others' shining pointsC. How to get rid of the harmful effects of comparison needs exploring.D. However, there is no doubt that good luck can't be ignored.E. Instead, you should fad out what's really going on behind the scenesF. And once we become aware of what we value, we are much better positioned to create a richly satisfying lifeG. When we reflect on these questions, we shift immediately out of comparison mode and turn inwards.
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