OR A story I came across This morning, while out jogging, I noticed someone about half a kilometer ahead. He seemed to be running just a little slower than me, and I felt a quiet satisfaction. “I'll try to catch up with him,” I told myself. So I picked up my pace. Block by block, I was gaining on him. Soon, I was just 100 ft behind.I pushed harder, focused, determined. And finally - I passed him. Inwardly, I felt good. I had won. But, he didn’t even know I was racing with him. And that’s when it hit me. I had been so focused on beating someone else, that I missed - my own turn home - the stillness of the morning - the lush greenery whispering wisdom - the opportunity for inner stillness - my morning soul-searching - my micro-meditation. In my needless rush, I even stumbled a few times - close to hurting myself. And I wondered: Isn’t this exactly what happens in our life at times? —---—---—---—---—---—---—---—---—---—--- Reflection: We compete silently—...