Run your race at your own pace.
The other day, I went for a bike ride in the near by neighborhood.
As I turned the corner, I noticed a group of bikers ahead of me.
Immediately, my attention went to how fast they were going.
I noticed my inner dialogue began to change.
I started the ride with, “I can do this. I am going to enjoy every mile.”
Then, after seeing the bikers, it turned to, “Go faster. You need to be going at their speed.”
All of a sudden, I was looking down at myself.
I was devaluing my own progress, my own race.
Seconds before I picked up my speed, a thought popped into my head.
A reminder.
Run your race at your own pace.
It stopped me dead in my tracks.
“What a timely reminder,” I thought to myself.
Not only was it applicable in this case, but other areas of my life.
Public speaking.
Coaching.
Relationships.
All of these areas can be “ran” at my own pace without the need of having to compare it to others.
Next time you’re in a similar position that I was, just remember to, “Run your race at your own pace.”
