With Whom Are You Competing?

 We are often advised that we need to know our competition, if we are to succeed in almost anything. This may be true in some aspects of our lives.... business and athletics come to mind. But, even in these categories, the best success comes via personal improvement. As Dr. Wayne Dyer phrases this concept, "My goal is not to be better than anyone else, but to be better than I used to be!"

I used to run One Hour Photo centers for a major American retail company We had seven of our stores in Las Vegas. While I did know my "outside" competitors' operations, I was also aware of the abilities of the other six operators within our company. But, even more critical to the success of my operation was a commitment to personal growth within my specialty! It was not only important to be better than the "competition", but to be better today than I was yesterday. My customer base knew of my commitment and it showed in overall profits. 

I came across an interesting 

theory, known as GRATITUDE 

ADJUSTMENT which states.....

Gratitude is a great way to fertilize the brain, setting the stage for what we really want...and need!

Gratitude helps to create room for new stuff to take root, as it is an essential part of “building new neurological connections” and readies us for our dreams to be realized. (Gratitude also helps us be in the moment!).  “Learn to take pleasure in seeing other people get what they want. Even when you compete, be happy for those who win. Your feelings about a specific result don’t have to be a measure of how you feel about yourself. That person who won is also the person helping you become better. “ ~ (#ItsAllBSBook Ch. 11) 

You have an arch-rival…. I know you do!  Challenge: ~ Contact this person and congratulate this person on his/her most recent success.

.....Yes, this may require you to get over yourself!