Rule number one: take social media brags with a massive grain of salt.
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Teddy Roosevelt famously said comparison is the thief of joy. We’re not sure if Teddy ever started his own boutique jewellery business, but his statement rings pretty true for freelancers, artists and business owners everywhere. When we see someone kicking professional goals, a big part of us is stoked for them (honest), but a small part (a part that lives in a dark cave, muttering and scrolling through LinkedIn) thinks: why not me?