Believe in Yourself, Not Others

Thilukshan Yogaraj
2 min readAug 22, 2023

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Introduction

Life is full of tough times. They come when we least expect, testing how strong we are. One big mistake we make during hard times is looking at others and feeling bad about ourselves. But guess what? I’ll talk about why it’s way better to focus on our own self instead.

Comparison

It’s not healthy to compare oneself to others. You get anxious, jealous, and feel inferior as a result. Everybody’s life is unique and is influenced by their experiences and talents. You lose sight of your own development and assets when you always focus on what others are doing. You shouldn’t view yourself that way.
It’s crucial to avoid comparison since being unique is wonderful! Each of us has strengths, perspectives on the world, and goals we want to pursue. We discover what we are good at and what we love when we stop worrying about other people and concentrate on ourselves.

We lose focus on improving ourselves when we compare ourselves to others. We lose sight of our own objectives when we constantly strive to be like someone else. But when we stop comparing, we choose priorities that are important to us. This provides us a goal and motivates us to improve.

Comparing comes from not being nice to ourselves. But if we’re kind to ourselves, things change. We don’t have to be perfect or as good as others. We can look at what we’re doing, even if it’s small, and feel good about it.

Even when we don’t compare, we can still gain knowledge from others. We can observe what they’re doing and possibly gain inspiration rather than feel awful. It’s more important to grow and learn alongside them than to be exactly like them.

Always believe in yourself and keep going. You don’t have to have the most talent in the world. You don’t have to be the smartest person in the world. If you persist and you persist and you persist, you will be successful.

Dean Cain

Conclusion

When life gets hard, it’s better to believe in yourself than to worry about others. Letting go of comparing lets you be strong and discover who you are. You don’t have to be like everyone else — you can be you. So, let’s forget about comparing and start believing in our own awesome selves!

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