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We've all been there. You happen to catch a notification on LinkedIn from a former colleague who's suddenly scored an unbelievable promotion, or an incredible new role, and your heart starts to sink. In an age of constant social media updates, it can feel like others are accelerating way faster than you are. Career envy happens to the best of us, even when we're happy for the people with good news to share.

If you find yourself starting to compare and question your progress, it's time to switch gears and embrace your achievements and goals without the filter of anyone else to cloud your view. If that feels uncomfortable, perhaps because you can't shake the perception that someone else is moving ahead faster, remember this one fact. Even if you both started at the exact same point with the exact same skills, your journeys will not be the same, and that's OK.

Despite knowing the person whose career you're coveting, you may not know everything about their back story, or the reality of their career journey. The accomplishments that look fabulous and exhilarating from the outside can be stressful and unfulfilling on the inside. All we know is how our own career path feels, and that's where we need to focus attention. Instead of comparing yourself to others, focus on what you're building toward. Use the achievements of others as fuel to motivate you positively; if they can do cool things, you can and will too.