When you were a toddler and didn’t know what a struggle to walk means.

When your very first day in school diverts your attention to the volume of the classroom and not really at the faces of your classmates.

When you need guidance on what course to take up in a university or college.

When you want to shift from the chosen course to what you really want to do after college.

When you want to achieve those abs and forms while you’re tempted with food photos on Instagram and work that requires you to sit for at least 6 hours.

When you unexpectedly get your girlfriend pregnant and don’t know what to do first.

After college you would realize that between the two virtual worlds is a real world.

In your startup, what you read is different from what is actually happening in your location. It may be frustrating but once you understand what Malcolm Gladwell explains in the book Outlier, you will see the brightness of a light-emitting diode of your environment.

You were the pioneer in the business until a new entrant is a threat.

You feel you’re the best and the rockstar in the industry. But you have to learn the old “Five Forces of Analysis” by Michael Porter.

You want to buy a car but you’re hesitant to own one because you don’t know how to drive.

Your lifestyle hinders you from investing independently.

In your 30s, 40s or 50s, you’re thinking of moving to another country. I bet that a man of revolution or disruption will consider the speed of the Internet first. For the breadwinners, it’s the classic reason of green pasture. To those who want to change the world, it’s a matter of embracing the culture.

As a goal-setter, you think about what to write on your journal. As a starter, you are challenged by the tasks given to you. As a mover, the summon is how to sustain in the fight. As a fighter, you build yourself to be in shape. As an achiever, you perceive the competition.

I was a runner during my school days, but I have had no intention of competing a co-runner. All I wanted was to run and have fun. Secondly, to beat my personal clock. Same thing goes with my love for basketball. At this age, I still keep myself fit, watch professional and amateur basketball games, eat proper diet and try to get a good sleep, and play along with the young ones and the veterans with the same passion.

I believe in life it’s the same game. You think you have to compete with others. What you have to know is that you are your own competition. The challenge is where you are in every situation. Others shall inspire you. They are not your enemies. Learn how to motivate yourself. Remember when you were still a child learning how to walk, you had no idea of what the competition was all about.