Life is not a competition.

We do live in a highly competitive society and most of us have been taught that in order to survive, we have to be bigger, better, stronger, more good-looking, more popular, get better grades, close bigger deals. This culture of competition comes from the perception of scarcity of resources.

You learn to see others as competitors, as enemies even. You learn to believe that in order to survive, you have to be better, stronger, prettier, taller, skinnier, lick more boots, polish more apples, whatever. You become suspicious and self-serving and live in fear of any loss or defeat.

Yes there are races in life that we should strive to win, but life itself is not a race. Sometimes, it's ok, essential even that we stop running, take a deep breath and take in the view around us. What are we missing in our neverending quest to win? Victory is sweet but it shouldn't come at the price of withholding love or causing hurt.

There's nothing wrong with wanting to win. But wanting to win doesn't mean refusing to lose. When we strive to always outdo others, we begin to attach ourselves to our vanity, our pride. Competition can be healthy but don't let it blind you to the other more important things and people in your life.
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Several words that i highlighted, to remind people around me and of course, myself. Competition is like a friendly match. Never losing heart over matches you've lost. Look forward, take it as it comes. Yeah~!

Loves.