“I Feel Behind Compared to Other People My Age”
Dear Franca,
I keep comparing my progress to other people my age and it makes me feel like I’m falling behind in life.
Franca Says:
Life is not a synchronized timeline.
People reach different stages at different moments for different reasons.
Comparison often creates unnecessary pressure because you are measuring your private reality against someone else’s public image.
Your journey is shaped by your own experiences, responsibilities, opportunities, and timing.
Progress is still progress, even when it looks different from someone else’s.
Focus less on speed and more on direction.
Because fulfillment rarely comes from competing with other people’s timelines.