Comparing apples to other apples is a fair comparison.
But people are not like apples. Comparing people to other people isn’t fair at all.
No two people are alike and as such, shouldn’t be looked at as apples to apples.
Yet, we people do this all of the time. We compare height, weight, ethnicity, face symmetry, hair color, eye color, bodily proportions, fitness level, education level, talent level, social media level, relationship status, highlight reels, bought brand names, number of friends, quality of life, and so… much… more…
The key, when it comes to inner work, is to release this compulsive tendency to compare yourself to others in an apples to apples kind of way. And to, instead, look at yourself as a one-of-one being who was made to be a completely unique expression of nature.
Peaches can be compared to peaches.
Marigolds can be compared to marigolds.
Oak trees can be compared to oak trees.
But you…?
…You can only be compared to who you were yesterday. And nobody on this earth else.