You don't need to be the best, just be
The reason why we feel so depressed is mostly because we feel we should always overtake someone. When we look back at our chart and we discover this has not been met, we feel we haven't achieved anything. Lols, maybe it's all because of how you define the term 'achievement' is it about overtaking or becoming a better you. Let's look from the angle of building your physical self through exercise.
Maybe you set your goal for one year to shape your entire body with a six pack. It may be because you just met a friend who has been constantly training and you admired his physique. The truth is you're not trying to overtake him, but you want to build yourself. If you put the needed commitment after the twelve months, you'll definitely reshape yourself. Reshaping yourself will not change his physique but rather yours, come on, you don't expect his six packs to leave his tummy and cling unto yours.
His will remain and yours too will surface. Don't know if you are getting the trick. You wanted to look good and you've achieved just that, period. Always surprised when I see people get into unnecessary competitions, comparing and contrasting, putting themselves into holes through self-created pressure.
If you knew life is short, you would amend
One of the debates I mostly jump past are the ones people talk about between celebrities. You know, just sitting and minding your business and the next conversation that comes to your table is Messi and Ronaldo, who is the GOAT'. Why ask such irrelevant questions, its more of you proofing your level of low knowledge. These two guys have achieved a lot in their footballing career. Their names have surfaced everywhere football is talked about.
Adding to that, they've made a lot of cool money from their careers to build a good future for themselves and family, and here you are dissecting with little or nothing to your name. You have to wake up. Does the GOAT matter at this level anymore? Personally I would prefer to just be, rather than be the best. I have gotten it all. You need to spend this short life avoiding unnecessary critics if you wish to go far. Life is very personal, it is more of you and your business. Get your eyes off other peoples business if you wish to go far. Self development and contentment is key. Without this, even if the whole world were to be given to you, you will still feel unsatisfied.
Dream big but don't dream big hating
Many fail to realize that most of what they call competition is basically a display of hatred. Just like when running a race, a track is set for each contestant to run in. You are not permitted to leave your track, that's fair competition. When you leave your track into another person's track, you'll definitely be penalized and on the other hand more like you showing hatred. If actually your dream is mixed with hatred, it may be a nightmare.
In a group of ten friends, not everyone will become the president but all can definitely be rich. Let's say one becomes the president, so what do you do, kill him to replace his position? You must be far from your mind. I know what I want, getting a good life for myself and not getting involved in any unnecessary competition. Why do you think I am friend selective already, you can't push me around. I have my dreams, and if I become the best good but the most important to me is to be what I want.
Many of us seem not to understand that dreams pursued with hatred has a corrupt path, that is why a lot end up soiling their hands in illegal activities just to outperform the other. If you have a clear mind, you'll definitely know what to tolerate, and when to say no.
If you find it difficult setting a good financial pathway for yourself, do well to meet with financial experts, they will probably expose you to investment and opportunities. In the end all we need in life is to leave a better life and be happy. You don't need to be the best to achieve this, you need to learn the secret to financial stability. All cannot be the world's richest man, but if you can appreciate what you have, you could be a rich man to yourself.
Why a lot die without enjoying what they have is because they never realized they had something. They keep on competing to displace everyone and become the overall best and if probably this even comes true, they are in their 80's or 90's. At such an age what can you boast of. Set your life goal and pursue it, it's a personal track.