(I020) The Real Competition Was Never Them—It Was You

We all have that voice in our head. The one that whispers, “Who do you think you are?” The one that convinces you to hold back, stay small, hesitate just a little longer. It doesn’t yell—it’s quieter than that. But it’s always there, lurking in the background, planting doubt.

And here’s the truth: Nobody thinks about you more than you do.

That voice? It’s relentless. Analyzing, replaying, second-guessing. And yet, we rarely stop to ask: Is this voice guiding me—or keeping me stuck?

If you’ve spent your career proving yourself, solving problems, and holding everything together, that voice isn’t just an occasional whisper—it’s a constant hum. It reminds you to be responsible. To anticipate challenges. To brace yourself.But what if that voice—your internal competition—is actually what’s keeping you from expanding?