Run your race

OWN YOUR LANE

Life is a highway, and each of us has our own lane to travel. Getting to your destination is not about sprinting past others or swerving into someone else's path to take their place, it is about owning your lane with confidence, purpose, and being unapologetically authentic. Your lane is yours alone, made specially for you, carved out by your unique dreams, talents, and experiences. Plant your feet on the ground, set your sights forward, and run with intention.

Owning your lane does not mean sticking blindly to what is not working, it means embracing who you are without comparison. The world will try to pull you into someone else's race, they will tell you that you need to be like someone else, when all you have to be, is yourself. No one's lane is yours to claim, everyone has their destination, and there is a finish line to every lane. Do not indulge in comparison it steals your shine. Focus on your purpose. Your journey does not need to look like anyone else's to be valid, it just needs to be yours.

You may not be the loudest, the fastest, or the smartest, but your persistence, your vision, your grit will set you apart and unmatched. Celebrate your strengths and work on your weaknesses, not to fit someone else's mould, but to become the best version of you. Every small step you take in your lane builds momentum; every choice you make to keep going, even when the road gets rough, is a win.

There will be distractions, doubts, fears, and setbacks, but remaining focus keeps you on track. You don't have to worry about those sprinting past you, just don't lose sight of your own direction, and trust your pace. Some stretches of the road demand speed; others require you to slow down and navigate carefully, both are progress, both are yours to own. Keep moving forward.

To a better you, Kamikun John.