Consciousness Doesn’t Compare

You’ve no doubt heard the cliche that you should not compare yourself to other people. This is a set piece of the self help industry, which can sound a lot like Buddhism at its best. This one is a cliche because it is true. Don’t compare yourself to other people. Every person’s karma is unique and you cannot have anyone else’s life. Play the hand you’re dealt.

The good news is that the universe agrees. Consciousness is sort of the organizing principle of the universe, and once you drop your sense of self in favor of consciousness, you will stop comparing yourself to other…