You may feel a competitive streak today as you strive to be the best in every situation. Whether socially or professionally, you may feel your ambition stirred, motivating you to be the best in all you do. Competition is a good motivator, but we don't need to compare ourselves to others in order to do our best. We each have different talents and abilities, and we will touch certain people while sharing our unique gifts, while someone else may move others. We can learn from each other and find our own niche without having to defeat each other to feel good about ourselves. The thrill of competition can motivate us to improve ourselves today, helping us to hone our skills and to become our best selves.

Being the best is a relative statement that requires comparison. In games and competitions, rules and standards determine the winners, but life is not so clearly defined. Our unique visions of success and our own personal goals provide the proper motivation. In the meantime, we can enjoy the stimulation that competition provides in helping us work toward our personal bests, while we release the results to the wisdom of the universe. We know inside when we've done our best and that feeling is truly its own reward, but the outcome depends on where we need to be for our highest purpose to be served. We can each play our own parts in the beautiful and intricate tapestry of life as we pursue our highest and best potential today.