When I was still living with my parents, my mom won a contest by submitting a short essay making this point. No matter where one is or how accomplished he/she is, there is always someone who is younger, stronger, richer, more successful, better looking, faster, whatever. Others’ circumstances are always different, and God made each one of unique.
To me, the secret is to compare yourself to an earlier version of yourself,
and even to set some goals for ourselves. Do we need to improve our writing skills, strengthen our bodies through more exercise, lose weight, increase our reading of good books, learn a new language, build some friendships, etc.? Let’s compare where we are now with how we were six months, a year, or two years ago. Seeing our progress is encouraging and motivating.