I grew up comparing myself to and competing with others. Was I as pretty as the other girls? No.  Was I as smart as other people? No.  Was I as clever, funny, popular? No.  Even though I was taught to compare myself to others, it did not feel good. Was life really supposed to be a competition with other people?  How could that be the goal of life when I was not like other people? I am ME, a unique individual.

It has been many years since I last compared myself to or competed with others in the unhealthy way that results in disappointment and feelings of being less than. Today I only compare and compete with myself in a healthy way; to be a better person today than I was yesterday. I am focused on supporting people in being their unique selves and in achieving their individual goals. Just like I want to be supported in achieving my goal and to be accepted for who I am.

You are distinctive among all other human beings. That means you have been specifically designed to be yourself. When you deny who you are or compare yourself with or compete against others it will cause suffering. When you allow your uniqueness to shine without comparison or competition with others you will be happiest and most fulfilled. Be proud to BE YOU! Appreciate you are the only one of you there is or ever will be. Work to be a better person today than you were yesterday; a healthy competition that is good for your soul.