We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit - Aristotle
Don't ever compete with others, who you were a week ago, yesterday, or even a minute ago. Don't struggle with yourself in this moment. No, contend with your potential. Compete with the ghost of the soul you might become. Because if you enter into the arena looking to take on that, you may become far bigger than anything you could have ever dreamed about.
Each day, bring your capacity to choose to the table. You may not wake up feeling great, you just might be struck by trouble 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 soul you know you might become.
Who is that potential person?
That truly is only an answer that you can really give yourself. But what I can tell you is that your potential is merely a little better than you at everything in life. They run a lot faster 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 are able to think of. The thing is you shouldn't be discouraged by this. Sure, you'll never actually reach those times where you outshine your potential in competition. That's not the point. The point is seeing what you are really capable of and then growing into that person.
If you can imagine 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 in the world.
So dream a little and see what you can do.
It could totally change your life.
Don't ever compete with others, who you were a week ago, yesterday, or even a minute ago. Don't struggle with yourself in this moment. No, contend with your potential. Compete with the ghost of the soul you might become. Because if you enter into the arena looking to take on that, you may become far bigger than anything you could have ever dreamed about.
Each day, bring your capacity to choose to the table. You may not wake up feeling great, you just might be struck by trouble 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 soul you know you might become.
Who is that potential person?
That truly is only an answer that you can really give yourself. But what I can tell you is that your potential is merely a little better than you at everything in life. They run a lot faster 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 are able to think of. The thing is you shouldn't be discouraged by this. Sure, you'll never actually reach those times where you outshine your potential in competition. That's not the point. The point is seeing what you are really capable of and then growing into that person.
If you can imagine 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 in the world.
So dream a little and see what you can do.
It could totally 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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