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 THEODORE ROOSEVELT

“Comparison is the theft of joy

THEODORE ROOSEVELT

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Comparing yourself to others

Mark Twain wrote, "comparison is the death of joy."

While it is normal to compare yourself with others, it's also a waste of time. Your comparison could be a wrongful assessment as you may be comparing yourself to someone who isn't as happy as they pretend to be.

2 types of comparisons

  • Downward comparison (comparing ourselves to those less fortunate): It activates the brain’s “lack” network, emphasizing our insecurity and focuses on safeguarding the status quo at the expense of risk and adventure.
  • Upward comparison (comparing ourselves to those we envy)

DAVID STEINDL-RAST

"The root of joy is gratefulness... It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful."

DAVID STEINDL-RAST

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