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It's useful to compare yourself with others - you can learn what they are doing right, and copy it.
But you can also feel envy. Others buy positional goods - fancy cars, shiny watches - for this exact reason. They want you to feel bad, so they can feel good.
Status matters, but feeling bad isn't necessary. Show status only when it matters - when it doesn't, don't compare. Be mindful when others are trying to establish status, and let them compete with anyone but you.
It's useful to compare yourself with others - you can learn what they are doing right, and copy it.
But you can also feel envy. Others buy positional goods - fancy cars, shiny watches - for this exact reason. They want you to feel bad, so they can feel good.
Status matters, but feeling bad isn't necessary. Show status only when it matters - when it doesn't, don't compare. Be mindful when others are trying to establish status, and let them compete with anyone but you.