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Stop Comparing Yourself To Others

What you see of someone else’s life is just a highlight reel

Mia
2 min readJan 11, 2025
Photo by Adi Goldstein on Unsplash

We’ve all been there — scrolling through social media, seeing someone’s perfectly curated life, and feeling that pang of inadequacy.

They’re travelling to beautiful places, achieving milestones, looking effortlessly happy, while you’re sitting there, wondering why your life doesn’t look like that.

Stop comparing yourself to others.

It’s easier said than done, I know.

But here’s the thing: comparison is a thief.

It steals your joy, your confidence, and your peace of mind.

It convinces you that you’re not doing enough, that you’re not enough. And that couldn’t be further from the truth.

What you see of someone else’s life is just a highlight reel.

It’s not the whole story.

You don’t see the struggles behind their smiles, the sleepless nights, the moments of doubt they carry in their hearts.

You’re comparing your behind-the-scenes to their best moments — and that’s never a fair comparison.

Stop chasing someone else’s path.

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