Whatever the si…
Posted on: Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012
Whatever the situation may be, we compare ourselves. We compare ourselves to friends, classmates, coworkers, and even our significant others. We worry about what others are accomplishing and dwell on what we have not. And while worrying, we forget our own accomplishments. We forget our goals. And we forget how far we have come.
I watch people compare themselves every day in the gym or other places. I watch them stare at another person’s barbell while they load their own. I watch them worry about beating another person’s time so much they completely throw form out the door. And I watch others sink into frustration and sadness when they don’t beat their friend’s score. But what is that accomplishing? How are we improving ourselves if the only thing we are doing is steering off our own course and trying to follow the path of another?
As I get older and- I have figured out that I don’t want to follow someone else’s path. I want to create my own destiny. And, yes, I know how lame that sounds. But I don’t want to be like anyone else. I don’t want to set my goals based on someone other than myself.
The thing is, I can’t lift more then 95lbs over my head. I can’t string together muscle ups like the athletes you watch on TV. And I can’t do strict handstand push ups. Yet. But that doesn’t mean I haven’t worked my ass off. That doesn’t mean I don’t try. That doesn’t make me a lazy crossfitter. It makes me human. And as humans, we have to work for what we want to accomplish. Thinking about what others have done doesn’t make us stronger. Getting our ass in the gym, does. Blood, sweat, and tears do.
In my 38 years of figuring out who the hell I am, I have finally figured out that I don’t want to be anyone but myself. Comparing myself to others will get me nowhere. Hard work will. Not hoping and dreaming to be like someone else. Setting my goals high and working to accomplish those goals are what make me who I am.
My advise is do not compare yourself to others. Stop trying to be someone else. Start figuring out what you are going to accomplish today. Then do it.
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