Exercise to do when you are comparing others
The mental exercise to stop comparing yourself to others is called the “would I trade the whole package trick” [14:48].
Here’s how it works:
- When you envy someone, take a step back and ask yourself if you would trade every element of your life for every element of theirs [14:53].
- Consider everything, including hardships, relationships, and experiences [15:02].
- Most of the time, you’ll realize you wouldn’t want to trade your entire life for theirs [15:17].
- It reminds you that someone is probably romanticizing your life as well [15:51].