The grass is always greener on the other side
When comparing your situation to others
Understanding the Rule
Other people's situations often appear better than they are because you see their highlights without their struggles. Your own situation contains hidden advantages you take for granted.
What Happens When You Break It
Constant comparison leads to dissatisfaction, poor decisions based on false perceptions, abandoning good situations for imagined better ones, and perpetual unhappiness.
Benefits of Following This Rule
Recognizing this pattern creates gratitude, prevents poor decisions, enables appreciation of current advantages, and focuses energy on improvement rather than envy.