" To some people success involves making 30K a year and that is okay, while for others it involves making a million dollars a year and that is okay too. What matters is YOUR definition of success for you. Life is not a competition with other people, but a competition with yourself from the past."

I was curious and tried to look for writing contest and got to your page. Yes I found outthe contest ended already. But, I was happy to read this line. I totally agree. The only person you should compare yourself to is the person you are in the past.