We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit - Aristotle
Do not ever vie with others, who you happened to be a week back, yesterday, or maybe even a minute ago. Don't compete with yourself in this moment. No, battle with your potential. Compete with the ghost of the person you might become. Because if you enter into the arena looking to compete with that, you'll become far larger than anything you might have ever dreamed about.
Each day, bring your capability to decide to the table. You may not wake up feeling great, you may be struck by adversity and land flat on your back, but take the decision to stand back up, wipe the dust out of your eyes and get back to competing with the individual you know you might become.
Who is that potential person?
That is only an answer that you can really give yourself. But what I will tell you is that your potential is simply a little bit better than you at everything in life. They run quicker than you, they work harder than you, they lift more, they talk to more guys or girls, they make a room burst with laugher and anything else you can imagine. The thing is you shouldn't be discouraged by this. Sure, you may never actually reach those moments where you surpass your potential in competition. That's not the point. The point is seeing what you are really capable of and then growing into that person.
If you can imagine and contend with your potential, you can see the future of what really is possible for yourself. That, more than anything, is worth its weight in all of the jewels worldwide.
So dream a little and see what you are able to do.
It could absolutely change your life.
Do not ever vie with others, who you happened to be a week back, yesterday, or maybe even a minute ago. Don't compete with yourself in this moment. No, battle with your potential. Compete with the ghost of the person you might become. Because if you enter into the arena looking to compete with that, you'll become far larger than anything you might have ever dreamed about.
Each day, bring your capability to decide to the table. You may not wake up feeling great, you may be struck by adversity and land flat on your back, but take the decision to stand back up, wipe the dust out of your eyes and get back to competing with the individual you know you might become.
Who is that potential person?
That is only an answer that you can really give yourself. But what I will tell you is that your potential is simply a little bit better than you at everything in life. They run quicker than you, they work harder than you, they lift more, they talk to more guys or girls, they make a room burst with laugher and anything else you can imagine. The thing is you shouldn't be discouraged by this. Sure, you may never actually reach those moments where you surpass your potential in competition. That's not the point. The point is seeing what you are really capable of and then growing into that person.
If you can imagine and contend with your potential, you can see the future of what really is possible for yourself. That, more than anything, is worth its weight in all of the jewels worldwide.
So dream a little and see what you are able to do.
It could absolutely change your life.
About the Author:
Evan Sanders is the author of The Words Of Encouragement, a website dedicated to bringing the best quotes, motivational content on the web, and blogs all to one place. Check out these quotes on friendship to spark your imagination a bit.
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