How to Become Better Every Day Without Comparing Yourself to Others

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Many people talk about happiness and well-being, but today, let’s take a different approach. Let’s focus on becoming a better version of yourself, not by comparing yourself to others, but by comparing yourself to who you were yesterday. Tomorrow, you’ll compare yourself to who you are today. This is how real progress happens.

The best way to do this is to have a clear action plan. Picture yourself in the future—one year from now. What is your main goal for that year? Not the ultimate goal of your life, but a concrete target for the next twelve months. Imagine yourself having already achieved it. See the whole picture. Don’t get lost in the details of how you’ll get there, because that can be discouraging. Just focus on the final version of yourself.

Once you have that vision, work backwards. Imagine the steps you would have taken to reach that goal. You can even write these steps down in a notebook. Start from the end and rewind, just like watching a movie in reverse, until you reach where you are now. This will help you see what you need to do next.

Break your big goal into small, manageable pieces—like slicing a cake. Each slice is a step. This way, you know exactly what you need to do today, tomorrow, and the day after. Every week, update your action plan. For example, if your goal is to earn 10,000 euros a week, break it down by day, then by hour. Figure out what you need to do each hour to reach that target. Think about what you can offer your clients, what you can automate, and how you can earn money even while you sleep. Maybe you can create a website, offer a service, or delegate tasks to others.

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Today, technology makes almost anything possible. There are services for everything. A quick search online will help you find IT support, qualified managers for your business, marketing experts, and freelancers for any task. Platforms like Upwork, PeoplePerHour, and others make it easy to delegate work that would otherwise be difficult to handle alone. Even if you don’t have much capital, you can start from scratch. Earn a little money by making videos, writing a book, or selling software. Learn programming—there are bootcamps like School 42, founded by Xavier Niel, available in cities around the world. Many of these programs are free and full-time, designed to test your passion and willingness to learn.

You don’t need excuses. There are free tutorials on YouTube and platforms like Udemy. Excuses only hold you back. Take action. I believe in you, truly. The goal is simple: improve a little every day. This is the compound effect—small, daily improvements add up to big changes over time.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. — Lao Tzu

Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. — Robert Collier

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Key Takeaways

• Set a clear goal for the year and picture yourself achieving it.
• Work backwards to identify the steps needed to reach your goal.
• Break your goal into small, daily actions.
• Use available resources and technology to help you move forward.
• Don’t make excuses—take action every day.

Reflection

• What is one small thing I can do today to move closer to my goal?
• Am I comparing myself to my past self, or to others?
• How can I use what’s available to me right now to make progress?