life is a little like blackjack.

Once upon a time I was a blackjack dealer, and I made a few observations. Inexperienced players were more likely to be worried about what their fellow players had in their hands. Blackjack isn't played against the others at the table, your only opponent is the House. How similar to life. Too often I find myself distracted and unable to focus on my own concerns because I am comparing my strengths and weaknesses to those around me. Ultimately we are all better off if we can learn from the people in our lives but avoid the distraction of comparing ourselves to them.