Never mind what others do; do better than yourself, beat your own record from day to day, and you are a success. – William J. H. Boetcker

When you walk into a room full of people, what is the first thing you do? I compare what I’m wearing to everybody else.  I judge my outfit against theirs and usually come up lacking in my own mind.  I compare my hair, and my weight and usually come up with all my points in the negative column.  I constantly tell myself don’t compare myself to others and I constantly find myself doing it.

Not just clothing, and any other outward appearances, but everything.  I think most of us compare ourselves to others and find ourselves lacking, even thought it’s not true.  It’s not true because there is no comparison, so don’t do it. Don’t compare yourself to others.  If yo must compare, compare yourself to you.  Look at where you were, and how far you’ve come.  Look at the growth you’ve had, look at how far you’ve come from where you were.

John Donne said that comparisons are odious, and it’s true.  You shouldn’t compare yourselves against anybody else because you are unique, your situation is unique, as is theirs.  Don’t compare, but if you must, compare yourself to you.  Look at what you’ve accomplished, and build upon it.  Use your successes as a launching pad to bigger and better things.  There is no comparison, there is only you!