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You're Not Behind — You're Just at a Different Chapter"

"You're Not Behind — You're Just at a Different Chapter" “Don’t compare your beginning to someone else’s middle.” >— Jon Acuf  Have you ever felt like you're falling behind? You're scrolling LinkedIn, and it hits you like a punch: Someone just launched a startup. Another just made VP. Your co llege friend is speaking at TEDx. And you're… still figuring it out. Here’s the truth you need to hear: You are not behind. You're just at a different chapter of your story.  The Comparison Illusion We live in the most connected-yet-comparison-filled era of all time. In 15 seconds, you can see someone’s promotion, podcast launch, Bali vacation, and six-figure client win. But here’s what you don’t see: 🔹The 3 failed startups before that success. * 🔹The breakdown behind that breakthrough. *🔹 The anxiety behind the applause. What you’re comparing is **your behind-the-scenes** to their **edited highlight reel**.  Why Do We Feel “Behind”? Because we’ve been train...