{"id":48,"date":"2023-01-23T08:29:22","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T08:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/?p=48"},"modified":"2025-11-05T08:33:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T08:33:17","slug":"comparing-yourself-to-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/comparing-yourself-to-others\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing Yourself To Others"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"48\" class=\"elementor elementor-48\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b945b58 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b945b58\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ea8baaa\" data-id=\"1ea8baaa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d0e5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90d0e5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Comparing Yourself To Others<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df09f2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"df09f2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dietmar-becker-8Zt0xOOK4nI-unsplash-1024x683-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-923\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dietmar-becker-8Zt0xOOK4nI-unsplash-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dietmar-becker-8Zt0xOOK4nI-unsplash-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dietmar-becker-8Zt0xOOK4nI-unsplash-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d0741d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d0741d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Comparison is a natural human tendency, but it can also be a source of unhappiness and dissatisfaction. The Stoics believed in the power of rational thought and self-control in managing emotions, including the tendency to compare oneself to others.<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Until we have begun to go without them, we fail to realize how unnecessary many things are. We&#8217;ve been using them not because we needed them but because we had them.<\/p>\n<cite>Seneca<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<p>As the Stoic philosopher Seneca said, &#8220;Comparison is the thief of joy.&#8221; When we compare ourselves to others, we often focus on their strengths and successes and neglect to see our own. This can lead to feelings of inadequacy and dissatisfaction with our own lives.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><\/figure>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?<\/p>\n<cite>Epictetus<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 100px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">SEND IT TO ME!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you found this helpful, join our newsletter (in the sidebar), and get free stoic tips, app updates, and useful tools to live your best life!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-737e1eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"737e1eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/artem-beliaikin-ze_IO-_tcjw-unsplash-1024x683-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-922 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/artem-beliaikin-ze_IO-_tcjw-unsplash-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/artem-beliaikin-ze_IO-_tcjw-unsplash-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/artem-beliaikin-ze_IO-_tcjw-unsplash-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/534;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Photo by Artem Beliaikin on Unsplash<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d0312f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d0312f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Stoics believed that by understanding and accepting that we are all unique individuals on our own paths, we can learn to let go of the need to compare ourselves to others.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:quote --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Your potential, the absolute best you\u2019re capable of \u2014 that\u2019s the metric to measure yourself against. Your standards are. Winning is not enough. People can get lucky and win. People can be assholes and win. Anyone can win. But not everyone is the best possible version of themselves.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><cite>Ryan Holiday<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- \/wp:quote --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>One technique the Stoics used is called &#8220;premeditatio malorum,&#8221; or premeditation of evils. This involves taking the time to imagine and prepare for potential negative events or situations, in order to reduce our emotional reactions when they do occur. By preparing for potential challenges and setbacks, we can focus on our own journey and not waste energy comparing ourselves to others.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:quote --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\u2019s time you realized that you have something in you more powerful and miraculous than the things that affect you and make you dance like a puppet.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><cite>Marcus Aurelius<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- \/wp:quote --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Another Stoic technique is called &#8220;ataraxia,&#8221; or tranquillity, which involves accepting and embracing the present moment without judgment. This can help us to let go of the past and future and focus on the present, reducing feelings of anger and frustration. By embracing the present, we can focus on the present, and not compare our present with others&#8217; past or future.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:quote --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be One.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><cite>Marcus Aurelius<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- \/wp:quote --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>In addition, the Stoics believed in the power of &#8220;virtue ethics,&#8221; or the idea that a virtuous person is one who lives according to moral principles. By striving to live a virtuous life, we can reduce feelings of anger and frustration by understanding that our actions have consequences. By focusing on our own growth and progress, we can let go of the need to compare ourselves to others.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed686d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ed686d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/mohammad-mardani-fj1CO4nDfD0-unsplash-1024x683-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-924 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/mohammad-mardani-fj1CO4nDfD0-unsplash-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/mohammad-mardani-fj1CO4nDfD0-unsplash-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/mohammad-mardani-fj1CO4nDfD0-unsplash-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/534;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e37761c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e37761c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In conclusion, Stoicism offers a powerful set of tools for managing the tendency to compare oneself to others in a constructive way. By understanding that we are all unique individuals on our own paths, and by practising techniques such as premeditation of evils, ataraxia, and virtue ethics, we can embrace our own unique journey and let go of the need to compare ourselves to others.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 100px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thestoicapp.com\/stoictrainingtools.html\"><strong>Practice Stoic Tools<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7559749 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7559749\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c03b6e1\" data-id=\"c03b6e1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d20fed0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d20fed0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"ml-embedded\" data-form=\"3CxaxS\"><\/div>\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comparing Yourself To Others Comparison is a natural human tendency, but it can also be a source of unhappiness and dissatisfaction. 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