Some context:

Im a professional athlete in a sport ive been practicing from the age of 19 (im 24)

This sport and passion has consumed my life, to the point its the only thing i can think of, all the time, at all time.

Ive progressed really fast to the point i am now competing in the biggests races of my sport on my continent, but i am in the middle ground where im good enough to be in them and be, give or take, top 20, but never to win them even tho im always training and have the willpower to move mountains and do whatever it takes.

Im having a really hard time admitting to myself i might never reach the level im aspiring too, looking to some of my friends in the sport that put less effort than me and get all the praise and podiums.

How do you guys deal with this kind of grief and shift your mindset?