Well I can honestly say that given the choice to be friends with a thoughtful introvert like you sounds much better to me than the competitive extroverts. There’s nothing wrong at all with being a competitive extrovert but that’s not my thing and it sounds like it’s not yours either.

I understand how you feel though. It’s easy to compare and feel inadequate.

Does your friends lifestyle honestly seem appealing to you or is it that you think it should be appealing to you? I believe there is a great deal of peace and wisdom in being content with our own lives and what we have. It’s hard to do that when we are constantly bombarded with images in social media of the best way to live life. I think it’s worth working on though.