In my younger days, a motivational speaker(luckily I don't remember His name) told us that
"Life is a race; run it; Life is a competition; win it".
For quite some time I enrolled into the competition. Compete I did. I must say I competed well above average. Always trying to be better than a neigbour.Today, I look behind I see no people.. So am I last? No, Truth is we were never on the same track. Somewhere along the way, our paths diverged everyone followed their own. I was alone on mine.
The Olympics start today in Rio and the athletes will be competing to
make their countries proud. Athletes compete because they have a finish
line hence the question is who gets there first. However, The end of
earthly life is in death, so why would we compete? We compete to win but
if the prize is death then it ceases to be a competition.
Everyday,
companies are producing new products to rival with their competitors.
Well let's say I have learnt with time that human beings are not
products. Products are allowed to compete in the market because one is
better than another.
Enough people are living depressed lives because they are competing with their peers and clearly they seem to be far below the mark. I have come to appreciate that we are not in competition against anyone. Our races are so unique that we can only compete with ourselves. We can only keep getting ahead if ourselves and being better today than we were yesterday.
Happy and Liberating is the day when we realize that we are not competing with anyone. Then, we are able to be contented and to realize that those that are seemingly ahead of us are in the real sense not ahead. The difference is purpose.
While I agree to the fact that we are in a the race of life, we are not in a competition against anyone
.
I am older and wiser now. And I know for a fact that life was never like Rio Olympics. I know that God's purpose for each one if our lives is unique oh so unique.
Quit the competition.
Run to your destiny.
Thank me later:-)
Always encouraging messages, thanks my dear.Surely, you impact positives in people's lives.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome and thanks too for being an ardent fan
DeleteAaaaw! This is indeed encouraging. Life is not a competition. Thanks for this.
ReplyDeleteyou welcome dear
DeleteNapenda hiyo....life is not a competition...
ReplyDeleteThanks, it never was
DeleteThe minute I learnt this lesson, my life took a turn around! Indeed, its not Rio, has never been, and will never be!
ReplyDeleteGreat.It's so liberating to learn this; sooner.
DeleteGreat piece full of insight, for real each one of us has own purpose in life, we cannot compete. Good work rays of Hope
ReplyDeleteGreat piece full of insight, for real each one of us has own purpose in life, we cannot compete. Good work rays of Hope
ReplyDeleteThank you Rodgers. We need not compete
DeleteGreat piece of advice.Remember the movie 3 Idoits ? Life is a race?
ReplyDeleteYes i remember the three idiots.. life is indeed only a race, to complete;not compete
DeleteGreat piece of encouragement....its true life is not about competing
ReplyDeleteThank you Stanley, true that; its about completing our assignment.
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