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Comparison is a double-edged sword
Uriah 2022-11-12 10:52:20
Our important decisions will inevitably affect our lives subtly and shape the direction of our lives. But many times, we do not follow our own hearts, but make decisions based on the judgments of others. Therefore, we have been active in the values of others, and naturally, we will often compare our own situation with others. However, comparison is a double-edged sword. Once you are in a better situation, you will easily settle for the status quo and stagnate; if you are worse than others, you will feel anxious, confused, and even resentful. In this way, we completely lose ourselves, but ignore our vision, our growth, our friends and relatives, the me who was me, and so on. This is probably one of the "butterfly effects" that lead to midlife crisis. Regrettably, human life cannot stand the test of time in the dimension of time, and it may cost a lot to realize it later. Fortunately, we are still young, we are still alive, and we still have the agency to think and act. I am glad that I can understand this issue during this time, and I am also grateful for the inspiration that the movie "Hello Brad" brought me, which made me think more deeply about my life in 10 to 15 years.
Extended Reading
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Brad Sloan: [narrating] But Melanie... she's so easily satisfied.
Melanie Sloan: It's good!
Brad Sloan: Honestly?
Melanie Sloan: Yeah, I always love your sauces.
Brad Sloan: [narrating] Maybe her contentment undermined my ambition.
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Ananya: You competing with your friends from college... that competition is the history of colonialism OK? and the oppression of women and the fucking up of the environment.