You're scrolling through IG, TikTok, or YouTube and out of nowhere someone's win lands in your feed, that gets your attention in ways others didn't. And just like that, you begin to feel like you are behind and everyone is winning except you. Here is what you should know about that feeling, and the two directions it could take you. Direction 1: In one direction, you allow the negative thoughts to arrive, and before you know it, it begins to consume you and convince you that other people's wins are somehow proof of your own failure. Direction 2: The other direction you can take is, instead of negativity, you take what you see as information. You must realize that the only reason you are feeling this way is because this is something that you really care about. We only feel strongly about this when we care about it. This is why it deserves your attention instead of trying to make it go away. So when these feelings arrive, separate the achievement part from your self-worth. Because ...