We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit - Aristotle
Do not ever contend with others, who you were a week ago, yesterday, or perhaps a minute ago. Don't contend with yourself in this moment. No, compete with your potential. Compete with the ghost of the soul you could become. Because if you enter into the arena looking to take on that, you will become far bigger than anything you may have ever dreamed about.
Every day, bring your capability to choose to the table. You may not wake up feeling great, you just might be struck by adversity and land flat on your back, but make the choice to stand back up, wipe the dust out of your eyes and get back to contesting with the person you know you might become.
Who is that potential person?
That truly is only an answer that you can truly give yourself. But what I am able to tell you is that your potential is just a little better than you at everything in life. They run quicker than you, they work harder than you, they lift more, they speak to more girls or guys, they make a room burst with laugher and anything else you can imagine. The thing is you shouldn't be threatened by this. Sure, you'll never essentially reach those moments where you surpass your potential in competition. That's not the point. The point is seeing what you are truly capable of and then growing into that person.
If you can conjure up and contend with your potential, it's possible to see the future of what's 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 can do.
It could positively change your life.
Do not ever contend with others, who you were a week ago, yesterday, or perhaps a minute ago. Don't contend with yourself in this moment. No, compete with your potential. Compete with the ghost of the soul you could become. Because if you enter into the arena looking to take on that, you will become far bigger than anything you may have ever dreamed about.
Every day, bring your capability to choose to the table. You may not wake up feeling great, you just might be struck by adversity and land flat on your back, but make the choice to stand back up, wipe the dust out of your eyes and get back to contesting with the person you know you might become.
Who is that potential person?
That truly is only an answer that you can truly give yourself. But what I am able to tell you is that your potential is just a little better than you at everything in life. They run quicker than you, they work harder than you, they lift more, they speak to more girls or guys, they make a room burst with laugher and anything else you can imagine. The thing is you shouldn't be threatened by this. Sure, you'll never essentially reach those moments where you surpass your potential in competition. That's not the point. The point is seeing what you are truly capable of and then growing into that person.
If you can conjure up and contend with your potential, it's possible to see the future of what's 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 can do.
It could positively 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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