It’s easy to look at someone else’s life and think they’re handling everything better. Unfortunately, comparison is a thief—it steals your peace, your confidence, your joy. You don’t know their whole story. And they don’t know yours.
Your path is yours alone. Resilience is built by honoring your journey, not by matching someone else’s pace.
When you catch yourself comparing, pause and reflect. Come back to your own body, your breath. Ask yourself: “What do I need today?” That’s the only answer that matters. Stay in your lane, and trust that you’re growing exactly where you need to be.
Author: Mike Balof
A retired Air Force Master Sergeant, Mike used to lay in bed at night and worry about what would happen if his plant closed or found himself without a job. One day his plant closed. Rather than panic and hysteria (OK, maybe a little) Mike found himself carried away on the adventure of his life. Mike started with the best job he ever had working at Home Depot. He spent 8 years working with job seekers at a local workforce center, helping them to find employment. He then started his own company developing courses, writing books and urging others to follow their own paths into the future.
Mike holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education and Training and a Bachelor of Business Management, earned through the University of Phoenix and an AAS degree in Electronics Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force. Mike is a member of the Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society.
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