Comparison

 Remember when we were children, we had to study 'comparison' at school? The three degrees with their three forms are fun as grammar, right?

In real, lived life, however, comparison is always a bother. Comparison creates contrast. Unfortunately, mostly, it is with others which is a sureshot recipe for unhappiness. People always remember that they are far behind some XYZ. What they conveniently forget is that, by definition, they are far ahead of ABC!

In other words, through comparison, we  always find ourselves in a relative position which can be bothersome to many. I suppose, hence, the best comparison should always be with one's own self, right? 

At least so do i believe. I always compare myself yesterday with myself today. At times, it can be myself last week/fortnight/month/year in comparison with me this week, et al. Why, unlike the millennials, I enjoy the luck of comparing myself of the 1999 with myself of the 2024!

Mostly, such comparison brings one a sense of peace and well-being. No, it does not make you smug because you do not have to show off anything to anyone. Hence you do not mind pointing out faults, admitting mistakes which leads you to a better self, right? 

Sure you have to be an introvert to thus compare yourself to your own self. May be, introverts love their own company more, anyways. Unfortunately, that might not be the case with extroverts, right?

Why avoid comparison? Most often, comparison breeds jealousy, hatred, viciousness which ruin the contentment quotient of one's own life, right? When our days are so numbered, why waste them thus, right?

Oh, yes, would the strategy of comparing one's own self with one's earlier selves work for larger units than an individual? Indeed i think so. A country can thus measure its progress the best way, right? 

Anyways, whether we want it or not, others do indulge in comparisons which does provide a convex mirror, too! So why worry? Instead self-compare, and your own faults with your own self share!

Pratima@ What others had and may have pales in comparison with what you gained, and never lost!