“𝑭𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏, 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚?”

It’s one of the most difficult questions I’ve been asked recently. The answer is yes. And the answer is no at the same time. Let me explain: 👇

Imagine buying a brand new car. The car you always wanted. It has the exact color. The exact amount of horsepower with the EXACT accessories. Everything you wanted for so long – is right there for the taking.

You sign the papers and get handed the key. What an extraordinary moment. You feel exhilarated. 😊

You show your car off to all of your friends and family. You post pictures on it online.

You spend as much time in the car as you can. Sometimes, you sneak into the garage into the night to take a quick glance on that glorious vehicle.

Then, the initial pleasure wears off.

Everyone is used to you having that new car. Both online and offline. You do not get as many likes now as you did a few months ago. Your friends do not yell anymore “What a nice car man!”, instead, they silently enter.

You no rather sneak into the garage to take a look at that vehicle. Instead, you rush into it and speed off for work. Barely noticing the details.

The details which once fascinated you.

Not only that, a friend of yours has recently bought a different car. That car is newer than yours, has a shinier color finish and god forbid..

..is even slightly faster than yours!

He’s becoming the new sensation of the group. And you’re sitting in your 6 months old car, which now feels like a vintage vehicle.

Sitting in that car you feel sorry for yourself. You take out your phone and scroll to your newsfeed. Stumbling upon a social media influencer..

.. which just recently bought a private plane!

Now you really beat yourself up. ‘Why have I not bought a plane?’ ‘How come I never though about that?’ ‘What is wrong with me?’

Then you suddenly stop.

You take a deep breath. You manage to take a step back.

You realize that the social media influencer you just followed is NOT you. You neither have time to focus on the upkeep of the plane – and if you’re really honest – you also do not really have a big use for it.

You also realize that your friend’s car is nice. But it isn’t YOUR car. It has not all the details that YOU like.

You start noticing all the details again of your own car. It doesn’t feel like a vintage vehicle anymore. It also does not feel like the