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 Sara Wiseman In this course, you will learn how to create direct connection with your Guides and Angels, a spiritual practice that is both easy to learn and incredibly useful. Our Guides and Angels are always available to us, but we often don't know how to connect, or we're confused about the process, or we forget to connect, or we have trouble interpreting the information we receive. In the next eight weeks, you'll experience eight guided meditations that will walk you through the process of direct connection, as well as exercises in writing that help you anchor your new understanding. As you connect repeatedly with your Guides and Angels over time, you will find this guidance is invaluable: every question in your life can be answered clearly and at the highest level by this intuitive technique. As you begin to receive clear and specific guidance from the Divine realms, you will understand how to make decisions, big and small, abo! ut everything in your life: path, purpose, destiny, relationships, family and more. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back! 2. 8 Week Whole Body Makeover! 3. 21 Day Goddess Workout 4. How to Communicate Like a Buddhist 5. The Ultimate 7 Day Cleanse 6. Intimacy Without Responsibility 7. Fab Abs in 21 Days 8. Be a Divine Conduit for Guides & Angels 9. 7 Weeks to Self-Love 10. Make Yourself a Money Magnet
> More Courses
|
| | | | | | | © 2016 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission. |
| |
Subscribed as c8b3bc361a[at]newslettercollector.com (1067693) [1]