Can you dance better than yourself?

“I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself.” Mikhail Baryshnikov

How many time have you heard of these phrases coming from someone whom you trust or love: How come he is better than you are? Faster than your are? Smarter than you are? Prettier than you are? Richer than you are? And you may add on the list. Personally, I hate being compared to anyone. How about you?

Although looking at others to be challenged or be encouraged is good, however it is better to compare ourselves with what we are capable of or with the extent of our potentials. Like Mikhail, we can excel if we try to dance better than ourselves.