I think it may be a normal social behavior, but I frequently compare myself to others, and end up feeling horrible about myself. Like when looking on social media, I see people my age having had kids, being married, having a nice home... and I feel so far behind. I know we all have unique stories and stuff, and I know part of this feeling comes from my lack of motivation and not doing enough productive stuff to feel proud of myself...

What do others do to avoid this?

My boyfriend told me maybe when I feel this way I should do something that causes me to feel proud of myself.