There’s always somebody Richer Faster Smarter Stronger More popular Better...
There’s always somebody
Richer
Faster
Smarter
Stronger
More popular
Better looking
More powerful
Who cares.
Run your own race. For your own reasons.
Example: "My neighbor bought an awesome truck. I now want one." Doing so may actually reduce happiness. Why? Because buying a pricey truck on credit jacks up Maslow's hierarchy of needs. It moves your focus down to base needs.
Excellent related read: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2016/06/08/happiness-is-the-only-logical-pursuit/
