Comparing your personal journey to others journeys is the quickest way to fall into defeat. Instead, compare your past self to your current self and practice gratitude for your own situation.
It's the constant growth in happiness that people often seek. It doesn't matter what the absolute magnitude of happiness is. Someone who has a high level of happiness but seems to have plateauing growth may feel unhappy compared to someone who has a moderate level of happiness but steady growth.
Comparison is the thief of joy
Great post, Ash. I am reminded of the Hedonic Treadmill in reading this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedonic_treadmill
It's the constant growth in happiness that people often seek. It doesn't matter what the absolute magnitude of happiness is. Someone who has a high level of happiness but seems to have plateauing growth may feel unhappy compared to someone who has a moderate level of happiness but steady growth.