[abhayhegde]

Beautifully written!

The philosophy can be extended to life as well. Your focus should be on your problems and ambitions in life, not on anyone else's. You define happiness on your own measure, and nobody can take that away.

[gorjusborg]

I've witnessed (and felt) so much suffering from comparison-ism.

I've not been on social networks for a long while, largely because I felt their use amplify my natural tendency to compare myself to my peers.

If you can let go and allow yourself to consider what it is you really want (which can be super hard / impossible while being bombarded with messages from other about their values), you can reach a place where you don't mind measuring poorly on other people's scales of success.

It is very empowering to be confident in what you like and want, and to start pursuing it. It does have its social costs, but so does following the pack.

[abhayhegde]

I really appreciate your message, thanks for articulating my inner thoughts well.

I have been away from social media for similar reasons; I would feel empty after scrolling through Insta. Figuring out what I really want and sticking to it in this constantly judging society has been a difficult task, especially since my version of success is probably not as fancy as the "usual".