It was 5:00 am in the morning, I woke up with the remainder alarm saying “25km cycle ride”.
Then I quickly readied myself and hit the road.
I pedaled for about 15 km and was about to take a turn in the next junction, I saw a cyclist who was about half a kilometer ahead of me.
Then I started pedaling faster and trying to catch him.
After a few minutes, I was gaining on him and then I pushed myself to the extent as it was the final lap and went ahead of him.
I was saying to myself “I won the race” but the other guy doesn’t even know there was a race going.
Hold on, I suddenly put my hand brake and realized that I missed my turn in the previous junction. Then I had to pedal it again to go back to the junction.
This is what happens to us if we try to focus on others rather than pedaling in our own lane for destiny.
“The only person you should try to be better than is who you were yesterday.”
Moral of the story:
You will get deviated from your path if you spend your energy proving to others that you are better or more superior than them.
Follow your own path and reach your destination.