Life is a do it yourself project; Never let anyone mess up your project. Learn to set attainable goals, learn to live by your goals. Never let a stranger be in charge of your goals. Never let the competition ruin your life; Being competitive and living by your goal is your life. Follow your dreams, never compete with your friends. Follow your dreams, never try to impress your friends.
Some friends are a multiplication or a division sign. Some act like a subtraction or an addition sign. All I can say, follow your dreams and learn to choose your friends. Rule of friendship, people with same goals can be friends. Show me your goals, I will show you, your role models. Follow your dreams and inspiration to be like your role models.