Confidence Isn’t Comparison

At some point, every parent hears it: “I’m not as good as her.”“Why can’t I be like them?”“I’ll never be that fast/smart/strong.” It stings.Because we know what that kind of thinking does.It chips away at confidence—not all at once, but slowly, quietly, and deeply.The truth?Confidence isn’t built through comparison.It’s built through ownership—of effort, progress, and […]