What Separates Us From The Pack?

        

Another boring topic?  Sort of BUT NOT really if we think of it.  Because much as there is disdain with competition, that's one reality we have to face [and WHICH reality we CAN'T run away].  The thing is, through the years, we have always seen and known that competitive sports is a microcosm of life itself.  WHERE we need to invest time and effort to scale up even as the goal posts seem to be moved each time we achieve a milestone.  And by the time we join the workforce, we have been trained and reared to be skilled, to be on time, to be mindful of teamwork.  Then, WHEN we apply for a job, we could probably get hired.  NOW WHAT?  Outside of the workplace, from the time we were reared at home, we were taught WHAT to ear, WHEN to do our chores, and in managing our schedules as well.  BUT alas, once you step into that workforce environment, that will be all gone.  No more guidance [except of course if you have a designated buddy OR mentor]😌😌😌

The kind of 'shity' part is that by then, we tend to have NO idea as to WHAT to do anymore because it's always been done for us.  And the biggest gaping hole that 's left for many of us is knowing our purpose.  I found myself wondering 'WHO DO I COMPETE AGAINST NOW'?  HOW would I prepare myself tor the competition out there?  And so, for many of us, it becomes ourselves.  And surely, everyone of us went through this recurring dilemma.  Meanwhile, most of us get stuck in the middle of the pack❌❌❌

True, from the time we stepped in school, our respective education systems [and I guess this is true regardless of most cultures and countries], we are taught to compete against each other in class.  And we hear our mentors emphasizing the 'importance of good grades' and 'hold students back' IF they DON'T achieve.  Later on in life, we tend to use these same labels to define the rank in their class WHICH ultimately leads to better prospects✅✅✅

Ultimately, from our infancy stages until we mature, we are taught to 'SIZE YOURSELF UP' and then value is placed on that position.  That value sticks with us through life.  Some people get lucky breaks and make leaps and bounds in our multi-tiered BUT most of us keep the pace and self-fulfill our destiny.  Thie 'shitty' part is that the whole time we are competing with everyone else, playing a game we never signed up for, with rules that the same group of people over time have created to keep themselves 'AT THE TOP'.  We then try to make it fun for ourselves, like keeping ourselves distracted with social media, and even a movie-binge!@#$%

Our takeaway:  Let's keep it simple, dude.  Allow me to share my simple BUT no-nonsense approach as I told myself I WON'T let competition affect me BUT on the other hand, I'd better get prepared for competion:

• Knowing and setting your vision - really MUST DO!
• HOW's your vision inspired?  You need to be inspired
• Then, WHAT is end goal?  
• Lastly, WHAT happens once you reach your end goal

WHAT SEPARATES US FRO THE PACK?  That's for us to take action dude [UNLESS you want to get stuck up in the middle of the pack]???