Jealousy is when you want what they have. Comparison is when you look at what you have and put it side by side with what they have. Jealousy can be used as a compass, pointing directly at what it is you desire. Comparison, on the other hand, can be disorienting and distracting, fertile ground for cruelty. It can be a playground for the inner critic. It is incredibly difficult to use comparison to elevate yourself as an artist.
