I like sports and I usually go cycling. One day, I was cycling and found a man in front of me, about 100 meters ahead. I could tell he was a little slower than me and I decided to catch up with him.
I had about one kilometer to go on the road before turning off. So I started cycling faster and faster. After a few minutes I was only about 100 meters behind him, so I really picked up the pace and pushed myself.
Finally, I caught up with him and passed him by. I felt so good, "I win," I thought. "Even though he didn't even know we were racing."
However, after I passed him, I was so focused on competing against him that I missed my turn. I went nearly six blocks past it and had to turn around and go back.
Isn't it just like life? We often focus on competing with others, trying to show that we are better than them. We spend our time chasing after them and we miss out on our own paths in life.
The problem with healthy competition is that it's a never-ending cycle. There will always be somebody ahead of you. So stay focused and live a healthy life. Run your own race and wish others well.
