Does Competition Bring Out the Best in You?

Competition, contest between individuals, groups, animals, etc. for territory, a niche, or a location of resources; the act or process of striving consciously and unconsciously for an objective, may it be position, profit or a prize. It arises whenever at least two parties strive for a goal which cannot be shared.

Competition brings out the best as well as the worst in humanity. It encapsulates that both good and bad can come out in a competition. It is great when there is fair play and winners and losers are gracious. Competition becomes nasty when people have to win even when they are wrong or when they convince people that they are right even when they know less than the next person.

Competition can allow you to really hone in on your skills. You have to give all to win, or you would be regretting the loss for years to come. In order to win, we had to get along with everyone on. You have to believe in yourselves, but most of all, you have to use all of the competitive skills that we had learned throughout our lives from parents, coaches, and our own experiences.

Some change, others don’t. A game is a game, and if someone can’t accept that then it’s his/her own problem. Most people understand that playing to win is better than playing not to lose, but what very few understand is that playing just for fun is even better. Sure, winning is fun, but the feeling never lasts. And there are things that are more rewarding than winning at stupid games. If you’re attached to the outcome of a game you’re a bloody fool.