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You see another engagement. Another promotion. Another new house.
You double tap. You say congratulations. You mean it.
But later, in a quiet moment, you feel something else.
A small question rises: What about me?
You weren’t trying to compare. You were just keeping up. Staying informed. Supporting people.
So why does your own progress suddenly feel smaller?
What if you stopped tracking everyone else’s timeline?
What if you focused on noticing your own small steps instead?
Your growth. Your lessons. Your quiet wins that never get posted.
Your brain naturally measures status and progress in social groups. The more milestones you see, the more your mind evaluates unconsciously where you stand. Even when you feel happy for others, subtle comparison can lower satisfaction with your own pace.
Other people’s milestones are not deadlines for your life.
They are moments in their story — not measurements of yours.
Happiness grows when you measure progress against who you were yesterday, not who someone else is today.
This week, shift your focus.
At the end of each day, write down one personal win.
Small counts. Quiet counts. Private counts.
Joy doesn’t disappear because others succeed.
It fades when you forget that your timeline is personal.
Stop tracking everyone else — and start honoring your own becoming.
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