Why compare yourself with others?

At some point in our journey of life, life became a competition. If you weren't developed at middle school, you were made fun of. If you weren't into trend, you got strange looks. If you didn't take part in college cultures, people think you're strange or even abnormal.

People have always compared my life with theirs, and others. But my personality, mentality, perspective, goals, dreams wasn't in any way like that of others. I wasn't, and I'm not the person who loves partying. Cause all I ever thought of was studies and future strategies. I wasn't humorous like my friends, so
I believed I was unlovable. These destructive thoughts caused me moments of self hate for, what I'm realising now was for, no reason at all.

I've wasted some precious moments of my life, hating my personality. Moments that were supposed to be spent cultivating my inner fire, were spent quenching it, because I couldn't keep up with my competition. To be sincere, I still can't keep up with the competitions, but I don't care anymore.

Some guys I went to highschool with, are already making serious advancements with their vocational skills, but here I am in collage. Others are making it illegally, online and offline, but I choose to do what they call a myth, i.e Blog on steemit. Others are buying the best gadgets, laptops and phones I could only dream to own. Should I feel bad that I don't😎?

I once heard that if you don't have a girlfriend by age 18, then you're screwed. Yikes. I'm not 18 yet, but I guess I'll have to get one before my 18th year birthday finally arrives (23rd, Feb), so I can prove to my friends that I'm a real dude. How flawed is that line of thinking. So many live their lives for the approval of others and it's sickening.

I'm done comparing and feeling inferior, because I'm too busy working on my own grass to know if yours is greener. Who told you I needed a girlfriend? Who told you I don't have my own goals? Who told you I can't make it legally online? Because “steemit” have made it possible. We are not any better than any one, because we tackle life from different angles. Life is beautiful because we are all different, and I am finally happy with accepting that.