STAY FOCUSED&LIVE A HEALTHY LIFE!!
Here is a great story that got me thinking
"I was jogging one day and i noticed a person in front of me, about
1/4 of mile. I could tell he was running a little slower than me and I
thought, good, i shall try to catch him. I had about a mile to go my
path before i needed to turn off.
So i started running faster and
faster. Every block, i was gaining on him just a little bit. After just a
few minutes i was only about 100 yards behind him, so i really picked
up the pace and push myself. You would have thought i was running in the
last leg of London Olympic competition. I was determined to catch him.
Finally,
i did it! I caught and passed him by. On the inside i felt so good. "I
beat him" of course, he didn't even know we were racing. After i passed
him, i realized i had been sofocused on competing against him that i
had missed my turn. I had gone nearly six blocks past it. I had to turn
around and go all back. "
Isn't that what happens in life when we focus
on competing with co-workers, neighbors, friends, family, trying to
outdo them or trying to prove that we are more successful or more
important? We spend our time and energy running after them and we miss
out on our own paths to our God given destinies. The problem with
unhealthy competition is that its a never ending cycle.
There will
always be somebody ahead of you, someone with better job, nicer car,
more money in the bank, more education, a prettier wife, a more handsome
husband, better behaved children, etc. But realize that "You can be the
best that you can be, you are not competing with no one." Some people
are insecure because they pay too much attention to what others are
doing, where others are going, wearing & driving. Take what God has
given you, the height, weight & personality. Dress well & wear
it proudly! You 'll be blessed by it.
Stay focused and live a healthy life..
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