tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34594302.post5432382626579544042..comments2023-06-19T01:57:01.518-06:00Comments on Sara's Sojourns: the smell of competition...Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07771205678312556376noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34594302.post-68505569122597871112011-10-08T09:25:24.211-06:002011-10-08T09:25:24.211-06:00Well, as you mentioned, there's competion even...Well, as you mentioned, there's competion even at the lowest level--in a simple card game. It just can't be avoided no matter what culture you live in. <br /><br />Can a person avoid official competions such as sporting or academic events? Of course. There's no requirement that says we have to participate in such things. But will we encounter competition of some kind as we interact with other human beings? Of course. It really can't be helped. <br /><br />We can't control being pitted against other or ourselves or time or whatever at some point or another. What we <i>can</i> control is how we respond to that in our attitude and actions.MangyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02448555438707438378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34594302.post-2848823648996572882011-10-08T01:39:14.121-06:002011-10-08T01:39:14.121-06:00But I think a graceful attitude can be learned in ...But I think a graceful attitude can be learned in so many other ways and situations--I'm not convinced that competition HAS to be a part of life. American's have made it such, but just because America does something doesn't make it law :PSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771205678312556376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34594302.post-29502538364042616182011-10-07T12:41:41.131-06:002011-10-07T12:41:41.131-06:00I believe the ability to win--or lose--gracefully ...I believe the ability to win--or lose--<i>gracefully</i> is the key. Let's face it, Biblical rightness aside, competition is a part of life--whether it is Nertz or a national academic debate. <br /><br />Winning or losing isn't the issue. The issue is the <i>attitude</i> when one is doing the winning or losing. A graceful attitude in winning and losing can be learned and taught and benefited from through healthy competition.MangyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02448555438707438378noreply@blogger.com