It's Worth Your Wage - A Guide to a Fresh Start!

  #46 - 05/21/2025 Run Your Own Race: Why Chasing Others Won’t Lead to Your Success As I’m sitting here on what I call an admin day—a once-a-month productivity habit where I sort mail, review finances, follow up on goals, and reset my systems—I’m reminded of how powerful it is to just stop. Not slow down. Stop. No phone in hand. No distractions. Just me, a spreadsheet, and a brutally honest check-in with myself: Am I still running my race? Or did I start chasing someone else’s finish line without realizing it? Because if you’re not clear on your goals, you’ll always find yourself drifting into someone else’s. You either run your own race, or you chase someone else’s definition of success. The Danger of Constant Comparison If you’re wondering how to stop comparing yourself to others, start here: realize how easy it is to do it without knowing you are. Comparison rarely starts as envy. Sometimes it looks like motivation—until you realize you're measuring your progress using someone...