A Pursuit

A couple verses regarding being stuck in a rut and finding your way out.

perhaps I should sit back and just take a lap
as I try to decide just where I'm at
but my mind races, and I can't relax
until I stand up and say I've had enough of that.

I'm standing this ground with my own two feet
I've picked myself off the floor just before defeat
I've made mistakes, yeah, but know I won't repeat
I'm searching in my soul, what will make me whole, complete

that's when, I turn around just to find myself
I grab the gloves, take em up off the shelf
slide em on, lace em up as I fight for health
because today, I know who I am, that is the true inner wealth

I try to find my voice
but I omit the words my mind heard, not by choice.
I open my mouth, just praying for some noise
I formulate a sentence and then rejoice

there are times where we might have a mental block
but you gotta break through it to rise on top
never forget, you can be the creme of the crop
and it's all regardless of what you thought

because, it's a mental state, it's not a condition
it's just a little battle of you, friendly competition
between positivity and your personal rendition
of where you think you should be at in your position

you gotta look and find it in your heart
get that motivation right from the start
you know you can do this, just play your part
rise up, overcome, and then compart

Author's Note

Hopefully the few missing punctuation marks don't mess with the flow.
This is my first published piece and I'm looking for thoughts.