Rivalry. . its such a necessary evil, and yet a beautiful one at that.
Throughout our rough childhood years, when we strive to make an valuable imprint on our future adulthood life, we are constantly thrust in situations where our emotions are exposed to a variety of different settings. From fighting to outsmart the brightest kid in class to trying to cheer mom up the most, rivalry and one-upism is our daily bread. In a way, we fight against ourselves our entire life to not harbor a bitter competitive attitude- but beyond the mask of socially acceptable attitudes, the truth is rivalry sparks the best in each and every one of us. The desire to be not just good- but the best at what we do.
At first, some of us resent such unwelcome reminder that we are not the best at everything, that others in fact make it quite a challenge to outdo them, but later on in life we learn to use the antagonist in the story of our life to our benefit. Sure, we may never be the best in the school, in the house, or in our career. But if we give it our utmost effort, we can continually push the bar and drive our aptitudes and capability forward. So let the external conflict be the fuel of your motivation, to excel individually. Your failure today just may be your triumph tomorrow; if you learn to overcome the obstacle.
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