The main problem lies in our perception of the lives of others. I realized that I could use my own experience as a benchmark instead of comparing myself to others. I realized that winning could mean improving myself year on year. What I didn’t realize is that winning didn’t have to mean doing better than my friends. I looked at things from a win or lose perspective. I used to play tennis competitively, so it’s no surprise that this transferred to my adult life when I left home. Keeping up with the Joneses was first referred to in a comic in 1913 which depicts the social climbing McGinis family, who struggle to ‘keep up’ with their neighbours, the Joneses. In doing so, we’re participating in ‘keeping up with the Joneses’. ![]() ![]() ![]() Feeling inadequate when one of our friends upgrades to a bigger house is just the start of our envy. Why do we sometimes feel bad when our friends do well? Natural selection. Menu How to Stop Keeping Up With the Joneses 05 August 2016 on Mindset, Saving
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