Who Are You Really Racing? || Acharya Prashant || आचार्य प्रशांत If you're always watching what everyone else is doing — when do you get time for what you actually love? At NIT Goa, a student asked Acharya Prashant why competition never seems to end — JEE, grades, placements, one race after another. His answer: there are two kinds of competition. One where you're constantly comparing yourself to others, and your happiness depends on their pace. And one where you're simply racing yourself — doing the work because you love it, with results as a bonus, not the point. He shares real stories — JEE toppers surprised by their own rank, and someone who admitted wasting hours daily just to sabotage a rival — to show what real excellence looks like, and why it rarely comes from watching the scoreboard. If comparing yourself to others has been exhausting you, this conversation might change how you see the race. stop comparing yourself | competing with others | real competition self | find your passion | stop feeling jealous | why comparison hurts | beat competition | acharya prashant | success without comparison | focus on yourself 🧔🏻‍♂ Want to meet Acharya Prashant? Be a part of the Live Sessions: https://acharyaprashant.org/en/enquiry?cmId=m00046 📚 Want to read Acharya Prashant's Books? Get Free Delivery: https://acharyaprashant.org/en/books?cmId=m00046 📝 Read 3 handpicked wisdom articles, just for you: https://acharyaprashant.org/en/articles?cmId=m00046 ➖➖➖➖➖➖ #AcharyaPrashant #आचार्यप्रशांत #BreakingFree #YouthOfIndia #Freedom #Liberation Video Information: 06.08.2025, NIT Goa Title : Who Are You Really Racing? || Acharya Prashant, NIT Goa (2025) Context: - A student at NIT Goa asks Acharya Prashant why the constant race — JEE, grades, placements — leaves no room for real passion. His answer: there are two kinds of competition — racing others (borrowed happiness, dependent on comparison) and racing yourself (working from love, results as a bonus). He backs this with real stories, from surprised JEE/CAT toppers to someone who admitted wasting hours daily just to sabotage a rival. ➖➖➖➖➖➖ 🎧 Listen to #AcharyaPrashant on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3f0KFwe... Music Credits: Milind Date ~ ~ ~ ~