A lot of times we have this urge to keep up with friends and society, follow their activities and trends, use their steps to know how much of a progress we are making in life. We compare ourselves and our achievements with our peers just to see how good or poor we are doing, this helps us to know if we should put in more effort at what we do, work harder and find other ways to do better or just maintain our tempo the way it is.

Comparing oneself with others has its advantages no doubt, however we should also learn that we all do not have the same grace and luck at same times. We all have our individual paths and patterns to follow and whilst one may be working so good for one at a time, it may not be so for another. It may get flipped tomorrow and it begins to work very good for the later and not so good anymore for the former.

Some become financially self sufficient very early in life, some have to wait a little longer and some a little more. Even with the same amount of hardwork, smart work and intelligence, it will not all work out same time for everyone, hence different timeline for different folks.

Therefore it’s ok to be married at 22 if that works for you and it’s also ok not to be married at 35. If you can buy a car at 20, fine! A good thing it is working out that early for you. It’s also fine not to be able to afford one at 40. You have you own house at 25, great! You still manage a mini apartment at 45, fine! Keep working hard and keep persevering, all things will work out in it’s own time.

Source: https://flipmemes.com/2020/03/08/follow-your-own-timeline/

good write up

Thanks man

I don't compare myself with any body but sometimes, I feel I'm under performing or not doing well at my age (33). I just feel frustrated for not achieving some things at my age, it's just crazy looking at my current position.

akaahs:
I don't compare myself with any body but sometimes, I feel I'm under performing or not doing well at my age (33). I just feel frustrated for not achieving some things at my age, it's just crazy looking at my current position.

I think there is an inner clock that prompts you if you are true to yourself.

binarymachine:
A lot of times we have this urge to keep up with friends and society, follow their activities and trends, use their steps to know how much of a progress we are making in life. We compare ourselves and our achievements with our peers just to see how good or poor we are doing, this helps us to know if we should put in more effort at what we do, work harder and find other ways to do better or just maintain our tempo the way it is.

Comparing oneself with others has its advantages no doubt, however we should also learn that we all do not have the same grace and luck at same times. We all have our individual paths and patterns to follow and whilst one may be working so good for one at a time, it may not be so for another. It may get flipped tomorrow and it begins to work very good for the later and not so good anymore for the former.

Some become financially self sufficient very early in life, some have to wait a little longer and some a little more. Even with the same amount of hardwork, smart work and intelligence, it will not all work out same time for everyone, hence different timeline for different folks.

Therefore it’s ok to be married at 22 if that works for you and it’s also ok not to be married at 35. If you can buy a car at 20, fine! A good thing it is working out that early for you. It’s also fine not to be able to afford one at 40. You have you own house at 25, great! You still manage a mini apartment at 45, fine! Keep working hard and keep persevering, all things will work out in it’s own time.

Source: https://flipmemes.com/2020/03/08/follow-your-own-timeline/

While I agree with you that it is wrong to compete with people, there is time for everything.

There is a reason why it is an anomaly for a 10 year old to be in primary 1 just how it would be a thing of wonder for a 12 year old to be in 100L.

You would be worried if corn doesn't germinate after three months or if and orange tree starts producing fruit in the 1st year.

If a woman carries pregnancy beyond 9 months, people would be worried and seeking solutions.

There is a time and season for everything under the sun.

bukatyne:

There is a reason why it is an anomaly for a 10 year old to be in primary 1 just how it would be a thing of wonder for a 12 year old to be in 100L.

You would be worried if corn doesn't germinate after three months or if and orange tree starts producing fruit in the 1st year.

If a woman carries pregnancy beyond 9 months, people would be worried and seeking solutions.

There is a time and season for everything under the sun.

You do have a strong point here