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Hi Reader,

Last week we went to explore the west coast of Vancouver Island. And of course… we ended up at Mystic Beach.

The sign at the start of the trail said: 2 km.​
No big deal, right? 😏

Well… let’s just say it wasn’t exactly a paved Sunday stroll.

The trail was filled with tree roots, old wooden platforms, deep mud, and some pretty steep sections, both up and down. At one point, I felt like a kid again in PE class playing “the floor is lava.”

Only this time… the floor was mud 😅

And while we were navigating our way down (and later back up), something else really stood out to me.

Your 2 km is not the same as someone else’s 2 km.

We saw people who seemed to fly over the trail, clearly regulars, confidently placing every step.

But we also saw:

• people with small kids who had to turn back
• people without the right shoes
• people who simply needed more time

And then there was a moment that stayed with me.

On our way back, we passed a couple heading down. When we reached the parking lot, they were just arriving back. Tired… but smiling.

They even applauded us for being back already.

But here’s the thing…

We all walked the same trail.
Yet we all had a completely different experience.

And isn’t that exactly how life and business work?

It’s so easy to look at someone else and think:
“They’re faster.”
“They’ve got it figured out.”
“I should be further by now.”

But you don’t know their path, you don’t know their starting point, you don’t know what they’re carrying.

Your journey isn’t mine.
And mine isn’t yours.

So instead of comparing…

Be curious.
Be inspired.
And maybe most importantly… stay in your own lane.

Because if there is anyone you want to compete with, let it be the person you were yesterday.

And even then… go easy on yourself 😉

Chat next week,
Peggy 🌿

P.S. Where in your life are you comparing your “2 km” to someone else’s?

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