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As I get older, I am learning to manage feelings of envy and inferiority when I see my friends embarking on exciting trips or trying new things. My inner voice always jumps to, “Why don’t I have the motivation do something like that? What’s wrong with me?”

We all have different comfort zones. I need to constantly tell myself that it’s okay to do less than other people. My threshold of energy and desire to take risks is lower than most but that’s okay. I have had a successful career and raised a family and now I have written and published seven books. These are all worthy accomplishments.

Using the Myers-Briggs 16 personality types, I am probably an INFJ, or the counselor type. We introverts do things more quietly. We inch along behind the scenes trying to make life better for ourselves and our friends. We are dependable and reliable and our kids know we’ve got their backs. We may not be flashy but we get shit done.

Do you ever find yourself comparing yourself to others and feeling like you’ve come up short? How do you manage these feelings. Please subscribe / share a comment below.