Comparison Is a Distraction
Scrolling through LinkedIn can make you feel like everyone else is sprinting ahead. But careers aren’t races — they’re ecosystems. Focus on building something sustainable, not shiny. Momentum built with intention lasts longer than momentum built from panic.
Redefine Success on Your Terms
Forget the five-year plan. Ask yourself what feels meaningful this year — more creativity, better boundaries, a new skill? When success is defined by alignment instead of achievement, work starts to feel like growth instead of grind.
Summary
Your career doesn’t have to look impressive to be fulfilling — it just has to make sense to you. Straight lines are overrated anyway.