You've Gotta Have That 'If Not Me Then Who?' Attitude

Life is all about competition: who looks better, who dresses better, who's thinner, who's smarter... the list can continue forever; More than likely you've experienced one of these things, if not all, by the time you're 18... but what no one ever tells you is to be in competition with yourself.

Years will pass and those friends you once had in high school, the ones you thought would be there forever, will be a distance memory; Those people you disliked or envied in high school won't matter, and the best dressed will probably be a J (for the non-Atliens a 'J' is a bum or homeless person) lol. Moral of the story, the only constant in life is change, and the only thing you can be sure of is yourself.

In everything you do, you've gotta have that If not me then who? mentality. You should always perform or attempt to perform at you highest quality. When you're grown, you are no longer representing your parents... everything you do is a reflection of yourself. If you half-ass at work, school, and relationships it will show and people won't expect anything less from you. But if you go above and beyond for everything that has your name attached to it, you will gain respect and accreditation.

Being in competition with yourself has no negative side effects, it's actually the healthiest form of competition. It's a focus and drive to be great, and every year you can push yourself to be better than you were the year before. It's all about setting goals, pursuing them, and following through. No one has the exact same talent and ambition as you, set your mind to start thinking: If not me then who?