Competing with Yourself | 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 Evan Ruiz If you're looking for a great workout that will sculpt your booty and strengthen and tighten your abs at the same time, you've found the solution right here. What many people aren't aware of is that certain core exercises play a huge role in effective glutes muscle activation, and vice versa, so knowing how to do it correctly and safely for the best results is a double-win. With this fun 10-day course, you'll be led through a series of specific booty and core exercises designed to strengthen, tone, and shape both these areas simultaneously, and most importantly, you'll learn how conscious and purposeful engagement of the correct muscles can intensify and maximize every single movement like a pro. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Stretch and Strengthen Your Lower Back 2. If He's So Great, Why Do I Feel So Bad? 3. Pelvis Reset for Lower Back Pain 4. Shakti Warrior Dance for Healing 5. The 9 Minute Science-Based Workout 6. A Year of Rumi 7. No Sit-Up Abs Workout 8. How to Heal the Mother Wound 9. What Women Need to Know About Men 10. The Art of Intuitive Tarot
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