Know The Theory Of Relativity

by allinspiration.com

Everything in life is relative. If you had a million dollars and somehow lost three quarters of it, you would be pretty devastated. If, on the other hand, you were flat broke, but somehow found a thousand dollars, you would be quite over the moon.

In absolute terms, obviously 250 grand is much better than a thousand. But it's where you came from that made the difference.

Similarly, if you compare yourself to the richest and smartest men in the world, you are probably nothing. But if you compare yourself to the average wage and intelligence, you could be something.

If you compare your life to the perfect life, you will never be satisfied, and never be happy. On the other hand, comparing your current situation to the roughest times of your life, or the lives of people who are going through hell, will make you realize how fortunate you are, and how happy you should be.

Realize that happiness is relative. There is really a lot to be happy for.

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