We all have competitors. When we stagnate, we complain about them as they are eating our lunch. But the real opponent is us. Continually expanding ourselves is not easy because we have to let go of the old us (a form of self-destruction), and bring forth a new us that is inexperienced at operating at a new higher level.
In the end, it’s not about competitors.
It’s about becoming the best you, and you are the only opponent to that happening.