{"id":3967,"date":"2018-04-16T00:47:27","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T00:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vinnyroc-com.jv562z9r-liquidwebsites.com\/?p=3967"},"modified":"2023-11-07T19:44:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T19:44:39","slug":"there-is-no-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vincentroccovargas.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/16\/there-is-no-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"There is no Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Competition&#8230;There is none&#8230; I don\u2019t live in the space thinking I am competing with other entertainers.. I am always only competing with myself.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you are worried about other people\u2019s advancements then you have given yourself barriers.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I have insecurities like how I look in a shirt and my hair line creeping back on the daily&#8230; but I don\u2019t have positional insecurities&#8230; I know where I came from, I know where I am now and I know where I want to go&#8230; Personally I don\u2019t have an End Game&#8230; It\u2019s just one mission after the next&#8230;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>My growth is solely based off vision&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Most people tend to sell themselves short. Lack vision, lack depth&#8230;. when you have this kind of mindset you have to worry about everyone around you. You have to be concerned if they are catching up. If they are taking your jobs, if they will be taking your followers&#8230;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In reality there is no competition between you and another person&#8230; just yourself&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>I hope everyone has success, but i know that\u2019s a naive idea&#8230; People fall victim of their own vanity&#8230;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>They are always looking over their shoulder wondering who\u2019s catching them. I refuse to live like that. I rather keep my head down and plow my way to success&#8230;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You have to evolve, grow, learn and be malleable&#8230; The ability to change shape&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Not conform but improve&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>There is only ONE you&#8230; No one has had your life, your experiences&#8230;.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>So there is no competition&#8230;. The person who makes it has beat self doubt&#8230;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I believe you will find more success in helping others find their success&#8230;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If I support a friend and help him get into acting because inadvertently my path led me to an incredible acting opportunity, then he takes that help and becomes the most successful actor in our time&#8230; then I have done my part for the universe, then I am sure he will show the same gratitude for when an opportunity opens for someone else&#8230;Live to serve others close to you, build them up without any expectations.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3968 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vincentroccovargas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/224CB52A-6DC7-4A4E-B1DD-11C479A4598A-1-251x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vincentroccovargas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/224CB52A-6DC7-4A4E-B1DD-11C479A4598A-1-251x300.jpeg 251w, https:\/\/vincentroccovargas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/224CB52A-6DC7-4A4E-B1DD-11C479A4598A-1-856x1024.jpeg 856w, https:\/\/vincentroccovargas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/224CB52A-6DC7-4A4E-B1DD-11C479A4598A-1-768x918.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/vincentroccovargas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/224CB52A-6DC7-4A4E-B1DD-11C479A4598A-1.jpeg 1242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/>Steve Howie: \u201cI can only open the door&#8230;. It\u2019s up to you to close that door&#8230;\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Learn to be in a place of confidence, and self awareness&#8230; Know who you are and what you are capable of&#8230; That\u2019s all that should matter&#8230; you are the reason for your success and failures&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>For others who view you as competition, watch with egoless support, if you have a tool that can help them, offer the hand. If they refuse to take it, they have made the choice out of pride&#8230; They lack humility and this will be their biggest downfall.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your success will grow when your mindset changes&#8230; No one is taking the food out of your mouth. You are taking it out of your own. Stop using your insecurities to enable your boundaries. You can be free of that stress by accepting you are in the position you are in, Good or Bad solely based on your vision and the boundaries you set for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>The Universe rewards hustle&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3970 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vincentroccovargas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BF688F15-6D1F-4F9B-9881-74283D013DD0-1-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vincentroccovargas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BF688F15-6D1F-4F9B-9881-74283D013DD0-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/vincentroccovargas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BF688F15-6D1F-4F9B-9881-74283D013DD0-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/vincentroccovargas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BF688F15-6D1F-4F9B-9881-74283D013DD0-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/vincentroccovargas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BF688F15-6D1F-4F9B-9881-74283D013DD0-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/vincentroccovargas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BF688F15-6D1F-4F9B-9881-74283D013DD0-1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/vincentroccovargas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/BF688F15-6D1F-4F9B-9881-74283D013DD0-1-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3969 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vincentroccovargas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/B8F9AB1D-8157-4FB9-9A8B-D09F4EFF289E-1-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vincentroccovargas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/B8F9AB1D-8157-4FB9-9A8B-D09F4EFF289E-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/vincentroccovargas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/B8F9AB1D-8157-4FB9-9A8B-D09F4EFF289E-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/vincentroccovargas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/B8F9AB1D-8157-4FB9-9A8B-D09F4EFF289E-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/vincentroccovargas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/B8F9AB1D-8157-4FB9-9A8B-D09F4EFF289E-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/vincentroccovargas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/B8F9AB1D-8157-4FB9-9A8B-D09F4EFF289E-1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/vincentroccovargas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/B8F9AB1D-8157-4FB9-9A8B-D09F4EFF289E-1-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Competition&#8230;There is none&#8230; I don\u2019t live in the space thinking I am competing with other entertainers.. 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