Competitive

When being competitive is ingrained in you

The streak of ruthless competition is woven into the fabric of what you do

The world a competitive arena appears

Being left behind is your worst fear

Your greatest motivator comparison becomes

Your are happy only when you think you have won

And you feel you’ve won only when a loss is incurred by someone

You live life looking at others, locked in a perpetual race

You are always afraid to slow down your pace

Your ego is to your achievement inextricably tied

Without oneupmanship you are not satisfied

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As you grow older, somehow you acquire

Enough wisdom to weaken the competitive fire

You are tired of running a meaningless race

As the inevitable decline of old age you face

You begin to re-evaluate your priorities

Your focus on others starts to decrease

You drop out of the race that was playing out in your mind

Gradually satisfaction in your life you are able to find..

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I am transitioning into a stage where I feel the urge to compete less

I am more satisfied with my individual progress

I compare myself with others to a lesser extent

To stop doing it completely is my intent