It is the debates that I lose that teach me the most. When I am challenged, I realize my limits and how to surmount them. Additionally, competing against a superior opponent allows me to learn from their successes despite my failures. If I only debated inferior opponents who I knew I could win against, my skills would stagnant because I would not be learning. The only way to improve is to invite the possibility of failure and go forward comforted by the knowledge that a failure would not be entirely a failure as it would result in growth. Even if one does not find success in new pursuits, one can still have incredible fun. One summer, I attempted surfing. Though I fell off each time I managed to catch a wave, I had some of the most fun I ever have in a single afternoon. I realized then that enjoyment does not depend on success. One can have a great time while not necessarily succeeding. If a pursuit is enjoyable, it is worthwhile despite the failure that may result. Some may say that challenges bring about too great a risk, but challenges are what improves people, teaches them to grow and be resilient, teaches them to not worry about failure on a small scale, and teaches them that fun is a worthwhile pursuit. Challenges
It is the debates that I lose that teach me the most. When I am challenged, I realize my limits and how to surmount them. Additionally, competing against a superior opponent allows me to learn from their successes despite my failures. If I only debated inferior opponents who I knew I could win against, my skills would stagnant because I would not be learning. The only way to improve is to invite the possibility of failure and go forward comforted by the knowledge that a failure would not be entirely a failure as it would result in growth. Even if one does not find success in new pursuits, one can still have incredible fun. One summer, I attempted surfing. Though I fell off each time I managed to catch a wave, I had some of the most fun I ever have in a single afternoon. I realized then that enjoyment does not depend on success. One can have a great time while not necessarily succeeding. If a pursuit is enjoyable, it is worthwhile despite the failure that may result. Some may say that challenges bring about too great a risk, but challenges are what improves people, teaches them to grow and be resilient, teaches them to not worry about failure on a small scale, and teaches them that fun is a worthwhile pursuit. Challenges