Competing with Yourself | by Madisyn Taylor The urges that drive us to compete with others tend to be straightforward. Years of both evolution and societal influences have shaped us to pit ourselves against our peers. The needs and desires that inspire us to compete with ourselves, however, are entirely personal and thus far more complex. A need to outdo our earlier efforts--to confirm that we have grown as individuals--can motivate us to reach new heights of accomplishment. We are capable of using our past achievements as a foundation from which we venture confidently into the unknown. Yet if this drive to compete with our former selves is the result of low self-worth or a need to prove ourselves to others, even glowing successes can feel disheartening. Examining why we compete with ourselves enables us to positively identify those contests that will enrich our existence. There are many reasons we strive to outdo ourselves. When we are ambitious in our quest for growth, we are driven to set and meet our own expectations. We do not look to external experiences of winning and losing to define our sense of self-worth. Rather, we are our own judges and coaches, monitoring our progress and gauging how successful we have become. Though we seek the thrill of accomplishment tirelessly, we do so out of a legitimate need to improve the world or to pave the way for those who will follow in our footsteps. Be careful, though, that your competitiveness is not the result of an unconscious need to show others that you are capable of meeting and then exceeding their standards. Consider, too, that successful efforts that would be deemed more than good enough when evaluated from an external perspective may not satisfy our inner judge, who can drive us ruthlessly. In order to attain balance, we have to learn the art of patience even as we strive to achieve our highest vision of who we are. When we feel drained, tense, or unhappy as we pursue our goals, it may be that we are pushing ourselves for the wrong reasons. Our enthusiasm for our endeavors will return as soon as we recall that authentic evolution is a matter not of winning but of taking pride in our progress at any pace. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Gina Spriggs Our intuition is the whisper we rarely hear due to all the noise around us...like our families, social media, television and cell phones. Tarot is one very powerful way we can tap into our intuition. Whether you are a traditional tarot professional or a novice, you can develop your intuitive gifts by learning the art of Intuitive Tarot. The intent of this program is to help, support, and empower you to connect with your natural gifts, so that you can read any tarot deck or oracle and provide spot-on insight. In this course, you'll learn from Gina Spriggs, a no frills Holistic Intuitive and Master Tarologist, with 3 decades of experience reading and teaching the art and soul of Intuitive Tarot readings. She's created a fun 21-Day, easy and do-able Intuitive Tarot Training Program, including her favorite intuitive development techniques and shortcuts, lifestyle tips and empowering action steps to help you do an amazing Intuitive Tarot reading - even if you've never read the cards before. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Protect Yourself from Control Dramas 2. Fit and Fierce Over 40 3. 21 Day Booty Core 4. 14 Day Spinal Reset 5. Overcoming Body Shame 6. Sacred Self-Care and Ayurvedic Nutrition 7. Lose Emotional and Physical Weight with Tapping 8. 21 Day Beginner Yoga 9. HIIT Yoga Fusion 10. 21 Days to Phenomenal Abdominals
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