Unhealthly Competition... by Modupe Adedoyin

I was jogging one day and I noticed a person in front of me, about a quarter mile ahead. I could tell he was running a little slower
than me and I thought, good, I would try to catch up with him. I had about a mile to go on my path before I needed to turn off.

So I started running faster and faster.
Every block, I was gaining on him just a little bit. In few minutes I was only about a 100 yards behind him, so I really picked up the pace and push myself. You would have thought I was running in the last leg of London Olympic competition. I was determined to catch him.

Finally, I did it! and passed him. On the inside I felt so good. "I beat him" of course, he didn't even know we were racing. After I passed him, I realized I had been so focused on competing against him that I had missed my turn. I had gone nearly six blocks past it. I had to turn around and go all the back.

Isn't that what happens in life when we focus on competing with co-workers, neighbours, friends, family, trying to outdo them or trying to prove that we are more successful or more important? We spend our time and energy running after them and we miss out on our own paths to our God given destinies. The problem with unhealthy competition is that it’s a never ending cycle.

There will always be somebody ahead of you, someone with better job, nicer car, more money in the bank, more education, a prettier wife, a more handsome husband, better behaved children, etc., but realize that "You can be the best that you can be; you are not competing with no one."

Some people are insecure because they pay too much attention to what others are doing, where others are going, wearing & driving. Take what God has given you, the height, weight and personality. Dress well and wear it proudly! You’ll be blessed by it.

Stay focused and live a healthy life.