Don't compare yourself to others - there will always be someone who is better than you. However the very best people started at the bottom and got to the top through hard work and excessive learning / practice. I would say they werent comparing themselves to other people, they simply had a goal in mind and worked towards it with passion.
As for how often to reward yourself - ALL THE TIME! You can never do this too much, positivity is a massive psychological tool - continuously reward yourself - even as mentioned above in small steps i.e rewards for initially just showing up etc.
Dan |