While I was riding a bike, I notice a man about a half mile in front of me. He was traveling at a lower speed, so I decided to _______ him. I had about a mile to go on the road before turning off .

I started _______ faster, and every block, I gradually closed the distance. Finally, I _______ him and passed him. I felt like a winner, _______ he had no clue that we were even in a _______.

After I passed him, I realized that I had been so _______ on competing against him that I had _______ my turn, had gone nearly six blocks past it and had to turn around.

Isn’t that what _______ in life? We spend most of our time competing with neighbors, friends and family, trying to _______ them — while there was ________ a competition in the first place.

We use most of our time and energy competing with others instead of ________ our destination, and we miss out on our own paths to our fate ________.

Unhealthy competition is a ________ process, a never-ending cycle, a race of life. No matter what you do, someone will always be ________ you: someone with a better job, a nicer car and more money .

Feel grateful for what life has offered you. Stay focused on your path, and live a healthy life . There’s no ________ in fate. Run your own race of life and wish others well!