Comparing yourself to others’ accomplishments is a losing battle. There is an endless supply of people to whom you could compare yourself and your accomplishments, but, inevitably, you’ll always end up on the losing side of the comparison. That’s because there will always be someone who has done something that you wished you could also accomplish.
…and, it will only take you down a never-ending spiral. Once you start comparing yourself to others, where do you draw the line? Do you compare only career-related achievements, such as job titles, compensation, number of direct reports, perks and benefits, business travel locations, or whether they have an office with a door or work in a cubicle? Do you compare personal accomplishments, such as who owns the most expensive car, the biggest house, got married first, went to the coolest place for their honeymoon? Comparing yourself to others can be like falling down an endless rabbit hole.
You are special, and not an exact replica of anyone else. Think about it. Even if you were the genetic twin to someone, you would have grown up with different experiences, different influences, different activities, ideas and thoughts. Your personalities wouldn’t be the same. Your likes and dislikes wouldn’t be the same. So why would your personal and career achievements be absolutely identical and accomplished at the same time? They wouldn’t. Try to begin seeing everyone, even yourself, as unique individuals.
Make a conscious effort to free yourself from comparisons. Practice celebrating your uniqueness and being proud of your accomplishments – no matter when in life they occur. Begin by creating a career development plan with goals and objectives; and then work toward accomplishing these at a comfortable pace.
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