I Did Something That Most Unhappy People Do Everyday 😟
Issue #123: Comparison is a Silent Killer. AI Prompt Hack to Create Useful Images. The Daily Dad.
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A few months ago, I was out on a walk with my wife and our dog.
You know, one of those slow, thoughtful walks where the air feels light, and your mind gets a bit heavier?
I turned to her and said,
“Something’s been weighing on me lately…”
She looked at me, curious.
And I admitted it.
“I’ve been comparing myself.”
Not in a healthy, motivating kind of way.
But the kind that makes you feel like you’re falling behind.
Like you’re not doing enough.
Like everyone else is 10 steps ahead.
There are a few people in my circle — good people, inspiring people — who have:
10x bigger businesses
10x more followers
10x higher net worth
And instead of cheering them on, I felt... small.
I didn’t feel inspired.
I felt deflated.
(Comparison really is a silent killer, man. It creeps in without warning.)
But then my wife, in her calm and grounded way, said something I’ll never forget:
“You have 10x more of the things they wish they had.”
I paused.
She kept going, almost like she’d been keeping a list just for this moment:
10x more adventures — you go to all these yoga retreats, barista courses, random learning hobbies
10x more time with your favorite people
10x more energy for meaningful work
10x more freedom to travel and explore
10x stronger relationships
10x more fulfillment
10x better health
10x better sleep
10x more peace
10x less stress
10x more joy
And in that moment, I honestly felt like the richest man alive.
Then she hit me with two questions that just stopped me:
“Would you trade what you have for what they have?”
No. Not a chance.
“Are you even willing to pay the price for that kind of success?”
Still no.
And she was right.
Now look — I get it.
Not every successful person is burning out.
Some people really do have it figured out.
Some have the money, the freedom, the peace, the sleep, all of it.
But not everyone.
And definitely not always.
And maybe… not me.
So here’s what I’m taking with me from that conversation. And maybe you will too:
1. Talk to your spouse.
If you’ve got a good one, they’ll hold up the mirror when you forget who you are.
(My fellow founders — she’s basically your built-in board of advisors.)
2. Print your blessings.
Seriously. Put them on a wall. You’ll forget. We all do.
It’s scary how fast we normalize the beautiful life we’ve created.
3. Your “ordinary” might be someone else’s dream life.
That friend with the fancy car and 100K followers?
They might pay anything to have your peace, your health, your mornings with your kid, your walks with your wife.
We chase the extraordinary like it’s hiding just around the corner.
But maybe — just maybe — we’re already standing in something rare.
So, before the next scroll…
Pause.
Take a look around your life.
Really look.
Ask yourself:
What am I taking for granted right now?
What would someone else give anything to have?
What would I never trade — not even for 10x more?
Let the answers land.
And let them shift something inside you.
🚀 Growth Tip
Lately, I’ve been using ChatGPT a lot to create images.
But as a non-designer, my prompts were total potato quality.
I’d type stuff like:
“Make it look cool but not too cool, with vibes, you know?”
Most prompts like this gave me pretty average results.
Then I tried something obvious (but genius):
“Hey ChatGPT, write the perfect prompt for me.” 👇🏾
Now, when I use the prompt suggested by ChatGPT, it creates much better images. 👇🏾
🤩 Inspiration
My friend Jeremy gifted me this beautiful book, The Daily Dad.
This quote from the book gave me incredible clarity:
Kids learn from home.
They learn in the car.
They learn from Mom and Dad.
You set the standard, so be the standard.
Little eyes are always watching.
And little hearts are always learning.
They don’t just hear what we say —
They become what we do.
So here’s a gentle reminder of what not to do in front of your kids:
Don’t speak badly about others — it teaches judgment.
Don’t stare at your phone during dinner — it teaches disconnection.
Don’t raise your voice in anger — it teaches fear, not respect.
Don’t lie, even about small things — it teaches that honesty is flexible.
Don’t ignore your partner — it teaches what love shouldn’t look like.
👋 Until next time, Anil / CEO and Co-Founder of Multidots, Multicollab, and Dotstore.
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