Don't compare your 'progress' to someone else's
I recently took a step back and looked at my journey over the past 2 years.
My first few projects are embarrassingly bad. I made a ton of mistakes with my code, project management, and marketing that constantly led to failure.
As most indie hackers do read other people's experiences and even more so share their own experiences in the form of an advice post, it seems like we are constantly comparing ourselves with other more popular (and more successful) indies on the community forums.
Did they quit? Did they make it big? Are they making more money than me? Did they nail this monetization method better than me? Am I failing at product market fit? Did they get lucky or am I failing because I don't have the right skillset?
We seem to be forgetting one important aspect: everyone's journey is different and no one will have the exact same experience as you over the course of your project's lifespan.
What worked for them might not work for you.
For many reasons, it is really a bad idea to be comparing your own progress with others because we all have got diverse capabilities and capacities. But of course, you can listen to others to learn from their mistakes or take inspiration from there.
Drive your own Progression at your own Pace is what I'll leave you With!
I agree with your comment's sentiment, and it's nice that even if you are competing with someone, it can be worthwhile to figure out what your opponent is doing so that you can learn from their mistakes. The more time and energy you devote to understanding their approach, themes, and ideas, the better your chance of winning next time.
I am only comparing myself to my version from yesterday & I try to be a bit better every day.
Comparing to other people is useless.
Wise words @ivanderbu2
nice post. thanks for the reminder. Grabee's landing page is so awesome
Thanks @alok means alot :)