Who's Better Than You?

I recently heard a quote from Formula One race car driver Lewis Hamilton that I love: "The only person I have to be better than today is the person I was yesterday".
There's a lot of wisdom in this.  Think about how your life would be different if you applied this to yourself.

Often we spend a lot of time and energy comparing ourselves to others: am I (or are my children) as rich, popular, happy, thin, successful, smart, etc.. as _____?  There are always people who will have more of what you want.  Living this way will lead to a life of frustration always chasing an elusive dream.  Instead of measuring yourself against someone else, measure yourself against how you were yesterday, last week or last year.

Sometimes we have a hard time feeling good about ourselves.  We can't let go of old feelings we have about our inadequacies.  These type of judgements often have old roots in our past, perhaps coming from our childhood or from a relationship with someone who had a lot of influence over us.

If it's difficult for you to feel positively about yourself think about seeking help from a therapist.  Professional support and guidance can help you see yourself differently and enable you to let go of old beliefs that don't serve you.