Compare

It’s so hard to not compare yourself to others. We are wired to keep up with a fellow tribe member.

So maybe the task of personal development is – at its fundamental – to overcome biological programming.

Engage the prefrontal cortex.

Activate the mind via System 2, critical thinking.

This doesn’t mean work against our bodies, but rather notice the automatic response, and then choose a superior one.

This is essential for real self-esteem.

And so is avoiding the comparison.