“Remember: Comparison is the thief of joy. No matter how high you climb, it’s always easy to worry about who has climbed higher, or if you are climbing fast enough.
 
I keep this quote on my writing desk and stare at it every day to remind myself never to compete against anyone except myself. There will always be someone better, and there will always be someone else who believes that I am better than they are. It doesn’t matter a whit—what matters is your heart and your drive. And nothing else.”
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Lisa Amowitz is the author of fantasy/thrillers for young adults, including Until Beth. She is also a cover designer and a professor of Graphic Design at Bronx Community College.

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Compete with only yourself.

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Apr. 29 2016
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