I stopped comparing my pace to others

It’s incredibly easy to compare yourself to others in school. Someone understands instantly. Someone submits earlier. Someone looks confident all the time.

I compared myself too - and always lost in my own head. Until I realized we all start from different places. Different backgrounds, different experiences, different circumstances.

My pace isn’t slow or fast. It’s mine. Accepting that brought calm. I started moving more steadily, without constant pressure