You don't learn much from those who know only what you know. You learn much more from those who know more than you. It might not be as fun to lose to stronger players over and over, but you'll improve a lot faster than defeating much weaker players over and over.
When I wrote this, I made the assumption that you're playing in a tournament with hopes of winning, and the only way to win is to improve.
When I wrote this, I made the assumption that you're playing in a tournament with hopes of winning, and the only way to win is to improve.