…Keeping up implies comparison.
And comparison falls short because there’s always somebody you can compare yourself to who is below your level and somebody who is above your level.
Do this too much in either direction and the end result is the opposite of growth.
Compare yourself with those below your level too much and you’ll stop trying. You’ll lose your hustle. It’ll all become “too easy” for you and you’ll become complacent—growth’s enemy.
Compare yourself with those above your level too much and you’ll lose hope. You’ll burn out. It’ll all become too hard for you and you’ll become frustrated—maybe even to the point of quitting. And there’s no growth in that.
Take comparison out of the equation altogether.
Return your focus back onto yourself. Measure where you were yesterday, take action that will result in a step forward from there, and repeat tomorrow.
Growth isn’t about keeping up—it’s about moving forward in your own way.