It is easy to compare yourself to others. Think about it: We use Instagram to feature the highlights of our lives, making our days look picture perfect. Although social media is great to share your experiences and communicate with friends and family, we never genuinely feature what the lows of our lives are like. Instead, we see people smiling, having fun, enjoying life, achieving great things and living life how you want to.

If someone were to take a look at my Instagram, they would see modeling photos from photo shoots and jobs. However, I never take photos for my personal use, photos to document my travels and experiences. Instead, I focus on being in the moment. However, if you did not know me then by looking at my Instagram, you would think I was just a model. The real story, I am a total nerd studying journalism who loves to read. None of that is portrayed on my Instagram.

In college, it is hard not to compare yourself to other students in your major. Are they taking higher classes than you? Are they involved in research? Do they have better time management? Are they more socially involved? These questions can overwhelm and haunt us if we let them control us. College students aren't the only people ailed by what unfortunately is envy; adults are plagued by well-performing colleagues or friends in better houses. It is normal to admit at one time or another

Let's take a second to look at this phrase, "Someone else's success." When we hear this term, we immediately think that just because someone else succeeded in a task means that we fail. Why do we believe that? At the moment, I can't stop comparing myself to someone I know. I feel as though my work experience is not enough compared to this girl, that the way I live my life isn't good enough. Throughout the past week, I have been thinking about why I feel so low, why do I feel like I cannot measure up?

Frankly, I realize how ridiculous I sound, but that doesn't negate the fact that I am not the only person who feels this way. So what do you do when you feel like this. Take a step back and think about your strengths. There might be certain qualities you have that someone who you are comparing yourself to might not have. Your strengths might be someone else's weakness.

Here is another suggestion, stop comparing yourself to other people in the first place. Work on improving yourself and working hard to achieve the goals that you set. It might be a challenge, one I am personally still working on, but the moment you stop thinking of yourself in competition with others to be "the best" I am sure you will feel much better.