Why is it okay to not be the best?

It is okay because it is not a competition. It is okay if you are not better than someone at something. And similarly, it is okay if some other person is not as good as you at something you are good at. It is not a competition. We all are born different to do different things in life. We all have our purposes. It is okay if we fall behind in a group of people where everyone excels us. You cannot be called a failure for this. Nor a victory if you are the best at something in a group of that category of task. You are just different. They are different. We all are unique in our way. There is no reason to be upset. Instead, if you think you have nothing you are good at, then searching for it is the best thing you can do. Doing nothing and sulking is not going to help. You have to try everything that is in your reach and if it isn't, then make reaching it the first step. That too, if there is a possibility. If there is not, it wasn't for you. Striving to achieve what you want to achieve can be a goal too. One day you will at least not regret not trying. Instead, You will be glad you gave it your best shot. Not trying is not going to get you anywhere. It is okay to be different. If they don't respect you for who you are, it is okay. There is always a place where your presence is valued. Then you do not have to become like the people who let you down, and also you have neither allow these people who respect you to feel any repulsion from you. Be kind, be nice, and be a good person. Teach, help, and give. Nobody can ever take away from you what you have gained inside your head. Your skills and knowledge will always be yours. Keep growing that. It isn't a competition. If you get good at something, share it with the world without showing off about it. And yes, keep doing better, Keep growing.

Grow.

Let me give you two famous quotes regarding this. First, "You can't be with people who think your growth is a competition. If you all cannot be just happy for each other's growth, you don't belong together." And Second, "A flower does not compete with the one beside, just blooms." Your goal should be reaching your full potential than just getting better than the people around you. It is okay if they take things as a competition. You keep your pace and enjoy what you do.

It is okay if they don't get it. The people you are with cannot have been in your shoes to understand why you are the way you are. So chill and enjoy being yourself. It is okay.