When I start comparing, remember my original objective

I have the automatic habit of comparing. Whether it is to other people, my past self, or my ideal self, my life seems never stop from being in comparing state. Most of my day I would start with fear of not being able to maintain or improve from yesterday. When I heard people talking, I will start comparing myself with how talented or knowledgeable they are and why I couldn’t be as good as them.

When I start comparing, that means the objective has been changed to winning the competition, to be better than the benchmark which usually does not happen and so it’s frustrating.

So I need to stop comparing. But what I would do then if I am not comparing? The answer is remember and focus on my objective. Why am I doing it? If it is because I want to be able to do something, then continue doing until I can do it regardless whether others are faster or better or consume less resources than me.

This also applies when I am not sure what to do next. The objective is to use the time wisely. So whether or not I made the good decision or not, it is still better than stoning. So take the courage, be ready to fail and get back up again. Even after I am writing this, I will for sure fall again. But when that happens, remember that the objective is not to avoid falling, but how to be able to get back up everytime I fall.