Comparing oneself to others and the inferiority complex is an issue that affects many people. In this short piece, I explore the topic a bit while doing a writing exercise.
We live in a world obsessed with comparing ourselves to others. I have this. He has that. I have more.
It’s absurd, and we know it… but the game goes on and never stops.
This competition that we don't see erodes your self-worth.
It tells you that you're worth less. That you're falling behind.
And that's how feelings of inferiority begin…
This stems from upbringing or society; it's the constant tendency to compare oneself to others.
Being part of a group means being "in," but with expectations: to deliver, not to fail, to fit in.
Putting some on pedestals and others in the shadows.
And that's how the wounds begin.
How do I get out of this rut?
Remembering what we always forget:
We're all imperfect.
Even if you're more attractive, stronger, or wealthier, you feel the same fear and insecurity as everyone else.
Once you accept that, everything will change.
They fall from great heights. You emerge from the depths.
Comparisons are a thing of the past.
And there you'll find a way out.
To break out of your rut.
To live in peace.
In the following exercise, the goal is to summarize as much as possible, trying to say more with fewer words while maintaining the same rhythm.
Comparing ourselves again. I have. He has. I have more.
This absurdity undermines your self-worth
That you're worth less. That you're falling behind.
That's how feelings of inferiority creep in.
It's a matter of upbringing or social status. You're IN or you're OUT.
Expectations, meeting them, fitting in.
Some on pedestals, others in niches.
They're just wounds.
By recognizing that we are imperfect.
We all feel fear and insecurity.
That will change.
They will come down from the sky, and you will rise from the darkness.
Leaving that behind.
Breaking the mold.
Achieving Peace.