FINISHING FIRST

Most Olympic competitors would never dream of setting a goal to finish second. They want to finish first and receive the gold medal. They know that in order to finish first they must do everything they know to do, or have been advised to do. If the advice seems reasonable, they have nothing to lose and everything to gain by putting it into practice. If they know of things they can do and they fail to do them, they cannot blame others when they finish second, or perhaps third or fourth. Running the spiritual race is not unlike the Olympics or any other race. Your mindset should be that of a champion, focused only on being awarded the gold medal. There should be no room for compromise, and there should be no avenue for escape.