I relearned the fact I love to play competitively. For instance the other day I was on the treadmill with my incline set at 10 going 3 miles an hour. After about twenty minutes in to my workout, a girl came up to the treadmill next to me at put her incline at 13 and was walking 3.5 miles an hour. You better believe I put my incline at 13.5 and went 3.6 miles an hour!
There is a girl in my biggest loser group that has lost 36 lbs in less time it took me to lose 8lbs. She looks great and I am completely happy for her. Still, I want what she has! So now I am completely determined to win this session, mainly to beat her. I know that being competitive is on the brink of superficial. Still, I decided that anything that gets me going is to my advantage.
This is what this post is about: Playing to your advantage.
I find this to be pretty obvious. If you are an internet person, find a community or blog that you enjoy. If you have a dog, and you have already walked it today, chances are it wants to go again. Do you get inspired by reading books about spirituality? There are hundreds on the subject, but how about writing your own? Start a journal.
So often we play things to our disadvantage. "I'm a carb person, chocolate person, beer person, couch person" and we create an identity by our weaknesses and it make default excuses. I am not an example of excellence on this subject my any means. "I'd go completely vegan except I dont want to give up [yogurt, cheese, fish]." I am too busy, I work too hard, I don't want to work any harder.
In reality, there is no limits to our potential. Don't we all know this? We do.
My strengths include Katie, my own inner drive, and having a competitive spirit. I know this because deep down I feel confident and I deserve it.
Besides, I am going to kick that girls ass!
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