I have learned that many of us base our self-worth on comparisons and competition. We think that success comes from someone else failing.  Meaning, if I win, you lose; or if you win, I lose.   Well, the reality is that if we change our mind set of seeing life as ‘win-win’ vs. ‘win-lose’ we will have a heart and mind that constantly seeks mutual benefit in all that we do.

This past week I have been working as a ski instructor at a local ski resort and have had students that are First Timers; Beginners; Advanced Beginners; and even Intermediate skiers.   Many of my classes, max of 4 students, have had to be ‘split’ up due to the ability levels of the student.   Does this make one student less successful than the other?  Not at all, if anything, each and every student is in their appropriate level learning the skills and techniques to be better skiers.

We encourage the students to not base their ability (self-worth) on comparing themselves to other students as well as to not compete with others, yet to compete with themselves.   Skiing is a great sport and when you look up on the mountain, you will see a diversity of skiers from all levels; all enjoying the same mountain; improving on themselves; helping those around them that are at different levels; a ‘win-win’ if you will.

We are all here on earth, from a kind Heavenly Father with the same opportunity to be successful in our own individual way.   It doesn’t matter what ‘level’ we’re in, if we have the heart and mind to constantly live our lives to support and build those around us to ‘win-win’ vs. comparing ourselves and competing with others, we will all mutually benefit and through Him will accomplish the goals we have set for ourselves!