From the advent of standardized tests to the invention of social media, it gets easier and easier to fall into the trap of comparing ourselves with others. But from an emotional standpoint, evaluating ourselves against others makes no sense. We haven’t traveled the same journey of life to this moment as they did. Our DNA and programming are different just as the people who influenced us are. It’s healthy for others to motivate and inspire us, but comparing ourselves with others and feeling bad is not only illogical, it’s habit forming. Comparison encourages conformity, pursuing our individuality enhances…

Authenticity.