The Only Competition That Matters

People love to say, “your only competition is yourself,” but they rarely live like it.

When you stop trying to outperform the old you, you stagnate. You default to delay, overthinking, hesitation. Every whisper of “not good enough” becomes an excuse to stand still.

But the truth is simple: you don’t need more planning. You don’t need to rehearse the perfect move. You need to step. You need to act. You need to do.

The you of yesterday cannot be allowed to survive today. Outperform yourself, again and again, until hesitation dies and momentum takes its place.

Don’t waste time waiting for perfect. The action compounds, the progress builds, and the future bends toward the disciplined. Kill delay. Outdo the old you. That’s the only competition worth fighting.

~ Praise God

CarMichael | The Voice of Strength