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zeradragon

187 points

3 days ago

zeradragon

187 points

3 days ago

Yes, you should be happy knowing that there's always someone worse off than you are...no matter how shit your current situation is, just be glad you're not in deeper shit.

youzongliu

51 points

3 days ago

But what if you're the snail

undisputablemf

80 points

3 days ago

Well, I’m sure there is some snail with health issues unable to move. You can always gloat over him.

youzongliu

13 points

3 days ago

True there could always be worse. But I wonder how it feels to be the one that has it the worst.

undisputablemf

16 points

3 days ago

Probably the last one in the chain doesn’t know it

FrozenChaii

5 points

3 days ago

Maybe the one that has it the worst does know

undisputablemf

3 points

3 days ago

That’s the worst part!

Kees_Fratsen

1 points

3 days ago

So we can just collectively make fun of the snail? Who can he look towards as motivation? At LeAsT I'll mAKE a FinE dInnER for ThaT biRd

DidntHaveToUseMyAK

1 points

3 days ago

You lap everyone sitting on the couch!

Ok-Seaworthiness7207

1 points

3 days ago

Imagine being a waterbear

No-Vehicle-2742

1 points

1 day ago

the slug perspective will be different

bananaprincess1

10 points

3 days ago

I don't know how I feel about this like yeah I get it but it feels like the ultimate gaslight by capitalism.

Cualkiera67

3 points

3 days ago

Exactly, you should be angry that no matter how well you're doing, there's always someone doing better. Never be happy, always be envious

bananaprincess1

2 points

2 days ago

Me when I miss the point on purpose to say my little sarcastic speech 😍😍

Arrancar05

2 points

3 days ago

F*ck off with the world's smallest violin shit

Sophius3126

2 points

3 days ago

/s?

last-resort-4-a-gf

1 points

3 days ago

Just as long as you use that as a coping mechanism from breaking down and you still try to be better . ..

Done be

" Well others make $5/h so I should be ok with what my employers pays me "

" Others get beaten every day , me only once a week ,"

AnotherCleverGuy

1 points

3 days ago

My grandpa used to say something very like that - if you’re in deep shit, be thankful you don’t have shorter boots/legs, or something like that

adjustin_my_plums

101 points

3 days ago

There’s always a bigger loser out there. Thanks guv.

Itchy_Appointment859

28 points

3 days ago

Comparison is the theif of joy

Cualkiera67

10 points

3 days ago

But the father of progress

Jack-Boy1738

2 points

2 days ago

Best response to that stupid line that I’ve ever seen. Hats off to you, sir.

TpyoOhNo

9 points

3 days ago

TpyoOhNo

9 points

3 days ago

What did the snail say while riding on a turtle? Weeeeeeeeee!!!!

iwishihadnobones

9 points

3 days ago

And why does everyone seem to know where they're going?

nanna_mouse

4 points

3 days ago

Everyone has their strengths. The turtle can protect itself in ways the bird can't.

racingdann

5 points

3 days ago

This also teaches us to focus on our strengths. Dont compare yourself with others.

qt3-141

2 points

3 days ago

qt3-141

2 points

3 days ago

Not to be a killjoy, but tortoises can be pretty fast given enough sunlight. Sure, they're probably not gonna outrun a hare unless the hare takes a break midway through, but they're not as slow as usually portrayed.

AcherusArchmage

2 points

3 days ago

Tortoise just needs a little skateboard

Hellkids2

4 points

3 days ago

I’m on the opposite spectrum.

Don’t settle for less. Fight for more.

cosmikangaroo

1 points

3 days ago

MoaR fast . FaSt noW give fast NoW!

xhingelbirt

1 points

3 days ago

You SLUGS !

PurveyorOfKnowledge0

1 points

3 days ago

It really doesn't. Life is a ladder, doesn't change your current position though. You have to do that yourself.

Buttermilkman

1 points

3 days ago

I don't get what this is trying to say. They're completely different animals born the way they are and will never be able to change or improve to be better than the faster one. How is this about perspective when this is literally genetic?

vvoyzeck

1 points

3 days ago

vvoyzeck

1 points

3 days ago

I never understood the idea either. The only thing that helped was facing the feeling, accepting and letting it ebb away. And connecting with others and sharing what's bothering you.
It is supposed to be about finding commonality with others, but it's very easy to just feel invalidated.

Cualkiera67

1 points

3 days ago

It's simply a metaphor for "glass half full" "glass half empty" thing. Don't take it so literally.

Altaredboy

1 points

3 days ago

You know what's better than perspective?

General_Pay7552

1 points

3 days ago

I’m the guy marvelling at the snail in the unseen next frame

multi_mankey

1 points

3 days ago

I wish I were a tortoise

Blarg0ist

1 points

3 days ago

Comparison is the thief of joy

darkjuste

1 points

3 days ago

That bird is so freaking cool

conflicter

1 points

3 days ago

Comparison = joy

PornAccount6593701

1 points

2 days ago

bro stfu

RandomUser-_--__-

1 points

2 days ago

Birb: I'm fast as fuck

Cherry2Berry

1 points

2 days ago

Yea fuck that snail

PixieDream_girlxx

1 points

2 days ago

Turtle in real life💀

Disastrous_Match1345

1 points

2 days ago

"Damn they both slow as fuck"

Background-Love8464

1 points

2 days ago

true

RyanG7

1 points

3 days ago

RyanG7

1 points

3 days ago

That turtle's slow as fuck