Comparison is the root of all unhappiness

David Andrew Wiebe
3 min readAug 30, 2018

In a world where it’s so easy to see what others have accomplished, you can easily feel insecure about your own achievements.

We all have a tendency to compare our worst moments to someone else’s highlight reels, which can lead to misery and agony.

This is unnecessary. If we find it in ourselves to appreciate ourselves and those around us, we can eliminate unhappiness. Happiness is available now.

What if There Was Nobody Else to Compare Yourself to?

Just imagine for a moment: If there was no one else living on this planet and you had no one to compare yourself to, how would you feel?

You might feel lonely. You might feel sad.

But there would be no reason to feel a lack of self-confidence. After all, you would be unique! There would be no one else like you. You would feel free.

But hold on a minute. There isn’t anyone else like you already. Just consider this quote from Deepak Chopra:

Each of us is a unique strand in the intricate web of life and here to make a contribution.

You have a unique contribution to make to the world, though it’s possible you haven’t identified your

--

--

David Andrew Wiebe

Empowering independent artists to share their passion, build devoted fan bases, and turn creativity into income.