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Run Your Own Race
Comparison is quicksand. Focus is freedom.
“When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you.” - Lao Tzu
Good Morning. It’s hard not to look sideways. Social media, metrics, milestones - they all pull our attention toward other people’s pace. But constantly measuring yourself against someone else’s journey dilutes your power. The only race that matters is the one you’re meant to run.
The moment you turn inward, something shifts. You stop needing external validation and start building internal clarity. You’re not behind - you’re just not on their path.
Real progress feels different than performative progress. It’s quieter, more sustainable, and rooted in self-trust. Stay in your lane. That’s where the breakthroughs happen.
Today’s Challenge
Unfollow or mute one person/account that triggers unhealthy comparison. Protect your mental space.

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