"As soon as you concern yourself with the 'good' and 'bad' of your fellows, you create an opening in your heart for maliciousness to enter. Testing, competing with, and criticizing others weaken and defeat you"

This quote by Morihei Ueshiba is a pointer to focus on our own actions and not to be worried about the actions of others. When we start to judge and compare ourselves to others, we open ourselves as much as feelings of envy and resentment. This can result in a negative mindset and can deteriorate our own sense of self-regard. Rather, we need to concentrate on our own goals and make every effort to be the best variation of ourselves. We need to not be concerned with the successes or failures of others, but instead concentrate on our own progress. By doing this, we can stay favorable and inspired, and eventually succeed in our own ventures.