It is so easy to fall into this trap. When we look at the state of affairs today it easy to see why. We are sold a false sense of "you need this in order to be like that" through advertising. The saying "keeping up with the Jones' " is a classic example of this. We strive to be like everyone else. Instead of finding ourselves. Ive been there, but as I've grown I have learnt to be happy for everyone and thankful for what I have.
Beautiful post, thank you for sharing.