Better than them

I just learned something new, That I didn't know that I didn't know about my self, the other day... I realized that when I see the woman at the store yelling at her kids, or remember the one that doesn't spend any time with hers, It makes me think that "Hey I am not so bad at this mothering thing" or when I go to someones house and see it hasn't been cleaned in quite a while or here about them not cooking at home for two weeks It makes me think that " Hey I'm not so bad at this homemaker thing", or I see the over weight person eating that humongous plate of food or knowing that they can't even walk half a block with out getting winded I think that " Hey even though I'm not giving my all to this weight loss goal, I am doing better than them."
.... I find that If I want to feel better about myself for not being the best that I can be, I will find someone that I am doing better than, and it helps me to cheer up. 
But I need to stop doing this! I am like  the Pharisee in Luke 18:11 - "The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican."
The Bible also says in 2 Corinthians 10: 12 ": but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise."
The reason this is not wise is because it give me a crutch or an excuse to not better myself. I want to strive everyday to become a better Wife, Mother, Friend... a better me. I can not do this by not getting anything done,by being lazy about things. I can not find excusses by thinking I'm not as bad off than them, then not work on goals for my self. It should not make me happy to see someone that doesn't care about their future enough to be bettering themselves. Lord Help me to remember, when I see the one that is "not as good as me",I need to first  pray for them and second remember to push my self farther than I have before and not being Ok with where I am at. It is only the Grace of God that I am not in their shoes and where I am today.