The best person to compete with is not the one who is ahead of you but yourself. You have got all it takes to make you the person you want to be. Often times we are our own enemies.
If you want to know the reasons why you are still stuck at one place in life just go to the mirror and ask the person inside the mirrror and he will tell you more.
As a young boy I was so afraid and shy to the extent that I couldn't speak publicly or make many friends. This became my biggest problem and made me shun many leadership roles that I could have had whiles in school.
It really affected me badly and made me very Ionely most of the times. I realised something had to be done about it. I knew that wasn't me, the real me wanted to be fearless, be a leader, speak publicly with boldness, make more friends and meet new people.
I read many books on public speaking, leadership, how to overcome fear and many motivational books, they really helped a lot but it was all up to me, everything now depends on me. I would say to myself "yes you can do it".
This became my daily affirmation and I would say it after prayers. Again I confronted the things I fear to do like doing public presentations and talking to new people.
In no time the fear that gripped me vanish into the thin air. I could publicly speak without fear and whiles at college I made so many friends and I was always answering questions and doing presentations on behalf of my study group.
Most times we blame people for nothing, the real person you should be blaming, challenging and stretching is yourself.
The person withstanding your success is yourself and no one else.
Find ways you can deal with any limitations in your life and you will soon know no limits.
Challenge yourself daily that you can make it no matter what happens, very soon your system will absorb it and empower you to cross all boundries to your success.
There are many things you could possibly do than those you have already accomplished. Don't let the little achievements get into your head and relax not seeing other possibilities.