Monday, March 23, 2009
Straight as an iron. A ruler. A noodle.
I am not really a big fan of competitions. Or rather, the rationale of competitions. To compete, whether you're representing the school or competing against yourself.
Why must there be a "best" or only one "winner"? In the first place, there is no "best". There is only "better".
Well I guess that would be considered the spirit of sportsmanship, or challenging your own abilities? I doubt I have a say.
But what really nullifies the purpose of competitions is how people have the tendency to assume they are "good enough". Shouldn't there be the desire to improve?
No matter how good or bad you are, shouldn't everyone always expect more from themselves? Or is it I, foolish and overly-optimistic, who actually believes people who say anyone can achieve goals with enough determination and effort?
Why must there be a "best" or only one "winner"? In the first place, there is no "best". There is only "better".
Well I guess that would be considered the spirit of sportsmanship, or challenging your own abilities? I doubt I have a say.
But what really nullifies the purpose of competitions is how people have the tendency to assume they are "good enough". Shouldn't there be the desire to improve?
No matter how good or bad you are, shouldn't everyone always expect more from themselves? Or is it I, foolish and overly-optimistic, who actually believes people who say anyone can achieve goals with enough determination and effort?
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