Comments on: Do You Like Competition?

By: Hannah

Hannah — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:36:42 +0000

I was also very inspired by the Olympics. It told me, “It’s okay to win!”. People do get jealous, and that was one thing (of many) that stopped me from pursuing my dream of becoming a professional singer. I would go to auditions and you could smell the desperation. The only reason I sang was for connection, so that was a real turn off. It was also terrifying. So it seemed like a no-win situation. If I didn’t get chosen, I was a loser, and if I did, I was a crusher. I wanted no part of that. So I have spent my life in isolation and gave up singing. I don’t regret trying to get out of the “rat race”, because in fact I did gain the maturity to know that competition isn’t really ultimately about winning or losing — it’s simply about being in the race, and doing your best there, whatever happens at the end.

By: lanre

lanre — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:27:49 +0000

competetion can either be healthy or unhealthy.healthy competition is good for the body soul and mind and goes beyond just sports but to other areas of life.competition becomes unhealthy when it is made a “do” or “die” affair.every kid out there needs some level of compettion to challenge him /her to the excellence

By: Cathy

Cathy — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:15:20 +0000

I understand your position on this subject, Per, but I am not in favor of competition. I believe we all should strive to do our very best always by competing against ourselves in a lesser or previous performance, whether it be sports or entertainment, or even in business.

Competition creates separation, instead of unity, not only in sports but in every area of our culture. It also creates, jealousy, dishonesty, envy, low self esteem for “losers”, theivery and even violence in some cases (i.e.Nancy Kerrigan incident several years ago and shootings at another Olympic where several people were killed). Without police and aremed guards keeping the peace, I wonder what would happen. In this world we are trying to promote peace, love and unity. At least those of us who are of higher consciousness are. Competition creates and stimulates the opposite effect in most people!

By: Mo

Mo — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:42:05 +0000

i like competing…only because only then i can get true comments from judges/audience.

but overall, i think it’s more about how you influence others through what you do.

By: Ireen

Ireen — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:02:08 +0000

I love to compete. it allows me to rate myself. though never competed in singing, i know i can have the courage to do so. I’ve participated in the dancing competetion though and i came out to be the best dancer.

Competetion is good it encourages one to go a step further(only when you accept the results). Its the best thing we can ever do!

By: jon steenson

jon steenson — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:37:41 +0000

I learned a poem many years ago-
Be not amazed or be surprised if what you do it criticized; there are always who can find some fault with every plan. Mistakes are made we don’t deny, but are only made by those who try.
Thus it is with competition. If we don’t compete, and do so with every fiber of our being, we can NEVER be the best, and more important, we can never be OUR best.

By: kvk

kvk — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:46:58 +0000

A good perspective to maintain when trying to book gigs and concerts and dealing with rejection!!