Barometer

Imagine you’re the only person left on earth.

Are you worried about looking a certain way in the mirror?

Do you measure your health by the weight on the scale?

Are you nervous about fitting into your bathing suit?

or

Are you proud of yourself for being able to carry two buckets of water on your back today instead of your usual one?

Are you grateful for the in-season fruit you picked for breakfast and fresh fish you caught for dinner?

Do you enjoy your ability to farm, swim in the river, and sleep for as long as your body needs under the stars?

What happens when we stop using comparison of others as our barometer for success?

“Start enjoying the process instead of resenting it.”

Comparison may give you an acute boost of motivation, but it’s fleeting. It’s manufactured with limited materials.

What happens when we build our own barometer—using only our own experiences to build motivation intrinsically?

We become kinder, unique, and resilient. Our life satisfaction increases. We start enjoying the process instead of resenting it.