The constant desperation that has been institutionalized in the mind of the average youth whether by society or peer pressure is a worm that is fast eating into our values; the need to always get ahead of others has now become the newest norm for the average young person.
You must understand that no two persons are the same, not even twins. Why do you like ‘Spaghetti’ and your sibling detest it? You both came from the same loins and have the same blood running through your veins yet you don’t like the same things. It is imperative that you do not in any way compare yourself with any other human being, not even your own blood. You have been wired differently and the only way you can find fulfillment in life is by running your own race and allowing others to run their own race too.
When you operate with this understanding you no longer get jealous when a member of your family or your friend seems to be making things happen for himself or herself than you are doing; you will walk under the conscious notion that every man has a race and no two people have the same race; they will run their race and you will run your race.
What is your race? Is it 100 meters, 200 meters or is it a relay? The best way to remain happy with yourself regardless of other people’s success is tied to whether you have identified your ‘own’ race in life and on if you are on track. When you know your race and you are running on the correct track regardless of the pace, you will continually experience fulfillment. This is because you will have an understanding that it is only a matter of time you will reach the end of the line where a prize is waiting for you.
You must also be conscious of the fact that the race of life is different from ‘sporting activities’ where only one person ends up a prize winner. That is not the case in life, every human living on the planet can end up a winner as long as they are running their own race. Only those who run the race of others end up as losers in life.
Do not be a writer because someone else is a writer, do not become a comedian because comedians are making millions per performance, do not try to be a speaker when you can sing better; you must as a matter of urgency identify your ‘own’ race and stay on track. When you look to the left or to the right you will probably notice some people going at a faster pace, don’t fret, don’t get depressed because you are both not going to the same place; keep going at the fastest pace that you can and you will eventually end up a prize winner.
True success which culminates into fulfillment is not experienced by running other people’s race but by running ‘your own’ race.
Gabriel Olatunji (@OlatunjiSpeaks on Twitter) speaks at conferences and seminars; you can reach him via email olatunjispeaks@gmail.com
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