Today was pretty much awesome as much as demanding! Performance after performance, great feedback, good feeling! 

maybe we sometimes need to feel we’re part of something bigger than ourselves

Competition is a form of separation. First, when you have thoughts of competition, it is coming from a lack mentality, as you are saying there is a limited supply. You are saying there is not enough for everybody, so we have to compete and fight to get things. As you compete you will attract many people, circumstances, and events to compete against you in every single aspect of your life. For your own well-being, you have to get competition out of your mind and become a creative mind. Focus only on your dreams, your visions and being the best that you can be!