Adriatik's Blog

We’re told that “comparison is the thief of joy,” but what if that’s only half the story? What if comparison is simply part of our design?

Think about it. You see a social media post and you instantly measure it against your own life. You read the news and you’re already comparing today’s events to yesterday’s. We constantly size ourselves up against our colleagues, our friends, and our competitors.

This instinct isn’t something to be ashamed of; it’s something to be channeled. Instead of fighting our nature, we can use it for extraordinary growth. Here’s how: set a goal so massive, so audacious, that it feels almost impossible.

This becomes your new point of comparison.

While you may never reach that “impossible” peak, the act of striving for it will force you to elevate your standards—not by 10%, but by 1000%. If you’re afraid to dream that big, just remember: you’re going to compare anyway. So why not compare yourself to the highest possible version of you?