You vs. you

We are positive to think that the game of life is played against other people, the world revolves around us competing with each other.

In fact, we are ought to believe that the real competition is outside of us, those who are able to take away the most important things and most important people from our hands. In this world with only counted spots, those who are the most worthy in it can fill them.

Honestly, no such spots ever existed. 

It is us who build the thought and it is us who conceive the reverie which renders our own negativity. When as a matter of fact, we should be forming ourselves uniquely, then using our own abilities, we'll leave a positive impact in the society.

You are not in competition with the people around you.

You are in competition with your pride.

You are in competition with your laziness.

You are in competition with your bad habits.

You are in competition with your iniquity.

You are in competition with your inner voice.

You are in competition with your shortcomings.

You are in competition with your fears.

You are in competition with your insecurities.

In the end of the day, it is you vs. you.

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Life is meant to be a journey of continuous progress; not an occasional or constant competition with others. 

You are not only as good enough as you are better with someone else. You are not only as pretty as you are prettier than someone else. This way of measuring ourselves has a toxic influence in our lives. You are silently comparing yourself with others and silently competing with them. Little did you know, you are also silently damaging yourself. But once you embrace your value, talents and strengths, it neutralizes when others think less of you.

One day, we must wake up and recognize that it is us who create that success. And that self-efficacy is only built when we stop looking at others as our enemies, and start looking at our shadows.

If you continuously compete with others, you'll just become bitter. But if you continuously compete with yourself, you'll become better. As long as you are still trying to fight your way to the top, you will never really win. There will always be someone more attractive and loved than you are, so it's a losing game. It's not an accurate measurement.

So instead, say the following words out loud and make them your mindset:

"I am in competition with no one. I run my own race. I have no desire to play the game of being better in anyway, shape, or form. I just aim to improve and to be better than before."

Remember, a flower does not think of competing to the flower next to it. It just blooms.