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My Cousin Just Bought a Flat and I'm Still Splitting the WiFi Bill

August 26, 2026 · Self Doubt
My Cousin Just Bought a Flat and I'm Still Splitting the WiFi Bill - a story about comparison trap

Comparing yourself to others isn't a character flaw — it's usually a signal that you care about your own life. The real question is whether you let that fear shrink you or redirect you back to your own work.

“A person who treasures their own life values the lives of others as well. Those who wish to attain Buddhahood should never fail to treasure life above all else.”

- Daisaku Ikeda, The New Human Revolution, Vol. 2
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