Why do I feel behind the moment I hear about their progress?
I was feeling good about my study pace.
Then I heard someone finished the entire first section.
Suddenly my progress feels slow.
I panic and think I'm falling behind.
But I was moving at a good speed before I heard that.
Now I'm comparing my path to theirs.
The satisfaction I had is gone.
One piece of information changed how I feel about my own work.
Their progress doesn't erase mine.
But it's easier to doubt than to believe in myself.
