Let go of the foolish need to compare yourself to everyone else, and you’ll free yourself to accomplish what matters most to you.  Sometimes you have to remind yourself that you don’t have to always be and do what everyone else is being and doing.

If you compete with others, you will become bitter.  If you compete with a previous version of yourself, you will become better.  It’s as simple as that.  You are not in competition with anybody except yourself; plan to outdo your past not other people.

And keep in mind that when you’re not competing against others, you can instead work with them on a common goal.  You can use your combined insights and talents to achieve what none of you can alone.  Incredible personal growth and learning occurs through relationships when the competitive spirit is replaced with a collaborative one.