Envy can be powerful.
It can show us
what we truly want,
push us to achieve it.
When we compare ourselves
to an illusion,
however,
it can be discouraging.
We can’t achieve that goal
because no one
has achieved that goal.
A buddy of mine,
for example,
produces TWO novels a month.
I produce a novel
every two months.
I was becoming discouraged
because I couldn’t produce
as quickly as she did.
Then I found out she has
a team of ghost writers.
She isn’t writing two novels
a month.
She doesn’t write
ANY novels a month.
She outsources
the product development.
Another buddy looks super successful,
like she’s selling a gazillion books.
However, as her friend,
I can tell you
she barely sells enough books
to cover her costs.
“Spend enough time
looking through the glass
on your tablet
and you’ll come to believe that
you’re the only one
with a less-than-perfect situation.
With the right filter,
the grass really is greener…”
Yes, benchmark to others
if this pushes you forward
but ensure you know the truth
behind their momentum.
Ensure it is possible
for you to achieve the same results.