The Dynamics of Competitive Mentality

Life is not a competition.Not at all. Life itself ismentality. That means we think, talk and act in a
abundant and rich and overflowing. Take a look at away that we want everybody to benefit. It is a way
tree full of ripe fruits or a field full of grain. Just byof thinking that includes all human beings. This way of
looking at it, it makes you feel rich and abundant. Andthinking comes from the understanding that we are
you feel that there is more than enough forone.We are one human race on one planet.When I
everybody. But usually the abundant mentality stopssee myself as a part of this world I feel that the
there.Many of us are born and raised in a strongworld is my responsibility. I understand that what I
belief system that says that there is never enougham thinking, saying and doing will affect the world.
of what we need or want. For many this is alsoWhat I think, say and do to the world, I do to
more then a belief, it is a fact of life. There is notmyself since I am a part of the world. That makes it
enough food, not enough money, not enough love,more difficult not to care about what is happening,
etc. You learn to think that if you don't make sure tobecause I know that it directly affects me.With
take your part, someone else will take it.That iscompetitive mentality, I do not mean the drive you
where you start to believe that life is a competition.have to do your best. That you want to do your
You have to be better, stronger, faster, prettier,best is a fantastic asset and a driving force in your
taller, and skinnier or whatever else you can be morelife. Wanting to do your best is a great motivation! If
than others.But fact is that there is more thanyou do your best you are the best. That means
enough of everything we need and want. There iseverybody is unique and exceptional, just by being
more then enough food, so nobody would have towho they are.
starve. There is enough medicine to save millions ofDo your absolute best; strive to do what you love
lives, and there is enough money. If all the money inwith the highest quality ever seen. But do it from a
the world would be balanced more equally,place inside where you want to come out with who
everybody would be very rich!I know this may soundyou are, and not to overrun others. If you do what
simple and easy, and that there are many reasonsyou love doing, you are competing in a natural way;
why I am wrong, but please put aside judgementsyou are on top because you are giving your very
and opinions for a moment.Start to think like youbest.You hear athletes talking about "The Flow", that
care for people instead of compete with them.means the space where their performance comes
Would it not be fair if all human beings had equaleasy and seem effortless. You can also reach that
rights? That everyone would have the right to getspace with your work, and that is actually what life is
food, shelter, medicine and basic education. I am notmeant to be. Not a struggle, not a competition, but a
talking about equality here, like the communistic ideaflow. This flow is an energy that comes out of you
that everybody should be earning the same,because you want to create.
regardless of what they are doing. I am talking aboutSo remember to make your competition a heart-full
getting basic needs covered. If basic needs areone and not a horror-full one.When you do your best,
covered, people can choose how to live their life,you are the best!Copyright (c) 2005 Oyvind
instead of having to fight to survive.With competitiveHennumOyvind Hennum's web site: Financial Freedom
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