Be Your Own Competitor - The Healthiest Race You will Ever Run

 In a world that constantly urges you to compare yourself and compete with others based on their success, lifestyles, milestones is not a healthy one. Rather choosing to be your own competitor is a radical act of self - growth.

This mindset is not about proving anyone wrong. It is about proving to yourself that you can be better than your previous self. You can be better than who you were yesterday. It is not a sprint against others, but a steady race toward your own highest potential. 

Why should you Compete Yourself?
When you compete with others, you are actually chasing their goals unknowingly. You forget that you have a goal of your own. You try to follow their definitions for success completely ignoring your own. You forget that there is a timeline that you have defined and follow theirs.
 
But when you compete with yourself, the growth is quite visible and it is authentic. You get to define your own success, measure progress by your own success and standards and move on at your own pace. 

Ask yourself if you want to compete with others or self. It will always be better to ask:
  • Am I following up my dreams and goals?
  • Am I healthier, happier than before?
  • Am I more patient than I was before?
What are the benefits of competing with your own self? 
  • Freedom from comparison: You will not be feeling behind - you are running your own race.
  • Improved self-awareness: You become deeply attuned to your values, goals and strengths.
  • Sustainable motivation: You stay driven because the competition is internal, not influenced by fleeting trends or pressures. 
How to Compete with Yourself 
  • Set personal benchmarks: Track your progress - be it fitness, mindset, habits, or skills.
  • Celebrate small wins: Every inch of growth matters. Progress over protection. 
  • Reflect regularly: Use journaling to compare your thoughts, goals, and behaviour over time. 
  • Challenge your limits: Push past your comfort zones - even if just a little each day.
A few Journal Prompts for Self Reflection
  1. In what area of life do I want to grow the most right now?
  2. Who was I six months ago? How have I changed since then?
  3. What would “my best self” look like, think like and act like?
  4. What is one habit I can start to become better than I was yesterday?
So now you have to understand and accept that you are your only real competition - the only person you should aim to outperform is the person you were. Not for applause, not for validation, but for the simple joy of becoming who you are truly meant to be. 

Be your own competitor. Win at being you. 

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