Caption: Camille Atienza 
Layout: Carl Carasco

There’s nothing holding you back in life more than yourself.

The only person you need to beat is who you were yesterday. Every day is an opportunity to marvel at your own growth, sharpen your mind, and outwork the old you. Forget the noise, forget the competition—your only rival is the reflection staring back at you.

Don’t waste energy competing with others. Find the parts of yourself that can grow, enhance your strengths, and turn your potential into something legendary. Now, sometimes, at night, when you think back, it might feel like you’re watching an old black-and-white movie of yourself. That’s proof of how far you’ve come. And the thing about progress? It never stops and it’s fantastic.