Life is not a race. Nor is there one, clear, winning outcome that everyone should be striving for. 

However, your jump to quick comparisons may indicate that you feel like you’re coming up short of your personal career goals—and that is something to pay attention to.

You shouldn’t feel like you’ve disappointed yourself — or anyone around you. Remember, you don’t have to meet your goals by a specific age. You have more time. You shouldn’t feel like a failure, simply because success is not measured by TIME!