You could feel competitive when playing sports or debating with friends today. Even though you may be driven to win, your need to win may come from a desire to have fun rather than the desire to better someone else. Looking at life as if it were a game and not so serious could make it easier for you to indulge yourself in healthy competition today. If you find that your drive is pushing you beyond a limit that is comfortable, you can think about what you will gain from winning, such as acknowledgment from others that you are the best. Taking a few deep breaths, let yourself feel these emotions fully and then scan your body to see what effect they have on you. Your body might tell you that your drive is not healthy. By breathing into that area, you could find it easier to let go and simply join in the fun of the moment.

Releasing into the joy of the present infuses our play with wonder and delight. When our competitive spirit overtakes us and starts to drive us further, our bodies give us signals tightness in our necks, shoulders, stomachs, and chest that tell us to slow down. Listening to these signs is a way to relax and be in the moment, enjoying the playfulness of the present as opposed to savoring a desire for our victorious future. By engaging in your activities in a lighthearted way today, everything you do will be imbued with the positive energy of life, joy, and the present moment.