Psychology says our thoughts and actions are controlled by an inner parent or child, id vs. superego.
I agree to an extent… There is an inner voice discerning between right or wrong and another voice that seeks instant gratification of pleasures.
The inner child might want to sleep all week eating junk food, but the inner parent would usually kick in to remind you of the workload or your promise not to be lazy and unhealthy.
There should be a balance between these inner voices because an imbalance can cause clinical problems, e.g., depression.
Who is your competition? The game is finding and restoring the balance between your inner parent and child. You are your competition.
What will it cost you to achieve your dreams? What do you need to sacrifice to achieve your dreams? You can sleep late to wake up at 10 am or wake up early to meditate and start studying, reading, and working towards your goals.
Stop looking at others as your competition, you are your competition, and the game is finding a balance between the inner child and parent.
There is no one responsible for you but God. You are in charge of your zeal to fight for your success; you have free will to choose to fight for it, pray for it, and manifest it.
Do not let anyone talk down on your success after you have worked hard for the results you have now,
I got a high mark on an exam; I was so happy until I heard someone saying the exam was not that difficult; I felt bad initially, but then I realized it was her id voice dominating the moment, so I rewarded myself for beating my high score.
People can say whatever they like, but my success remains my success and brings all glory to God.
Control yourself, aim to beat your high score, remain humble and let God lift you up.
I will be made rich in every way so that I can be generous on every occasion, and through them, my generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. This service that I perform is not only supplying the needs of God’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions to God, 2 Corinthians 9:11.
MABS 