All suffering comes from comparing oneself with others: I must do better than him, if he can do it, I must be even better, I must be able to do what others can do.

Finally, this kind of comparison has become blind, a blind worship of the successful, or a defensive arrogance towards oneself.

All happiness stems from self-awareness: what am I good at, what are my limitations, and what kind of field should I choose to better leverage my abilities.

Everyone is "proving themselves to be impressive", and everyone is flaunting their PnL with bravado, which ultimately gives rise to a widespread anxiety, turning into an arms race of achievements. Everyone feels the need to prove their strength in order to gain public support.

This is exactly why I am tired of becoming a "KOL".

The tide comes on the Qiantang River, today I finally know that I am me.