"Embracing Personal Success: Breaking Free from Comparison"

I personally believe it's better to take some time off and brainstorm to assess what "success" means to you. Many young people often fall into the trap of comparing themselves to their peers when measuring personal success. This habit of comparison can be highly detrimental to one's growth, as it can prevent them from being truly happy or satisfied, even after reaching significant milestones in their lives.

Believe it or not, even some of the most famous people in the world have fallen into this trap, despite their seemingly amazing and inspiring success stories. Unfortunately, they have struggled to find happiness because their definition of success was based on uncontrollable external factors or on how well others were doing (often competitors, ex-partners, colleagues, or enemies). Consequently, many of them have reported internal regrets, even after decades of hard work and reaching the pinnacle of success.

It's important to remember that we all start our journeys from different starting lines and take different paths to reach where we are today. Therefore, you should define your own success story and not diminish your milestones by comparing them to someone else's success, especially when their life experiences differ from yours. So, don't forget to humbly celebrate your small wins, as they can mean a lot to you and your loved ones!

Written by:?Sachinda Dulanjana

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