Competition: Nature or nurture?

To compete is in our nature, however to engage in competition with another human being is unequivocally pointless. In terms of life experiences, personal strengths and general environmental differences, what would a contest physically or intellectually stand to prove? A sparring of words in debate is only a difference of opinion and personal education. There is no such thing as right or wrong. The way the universe is viewed by each individual being is so drastically contrastive, how do we prove that we all see the same shade of blue? We don't, we can't.

The most productive use of this lifetime would be to utilize what is in our disposition, our competitiveness, toward ourselves. Toward the self of yesterday, a month ago, a year ago. To look back in reflection and now see the fruitful evidence of growth and understanding. To be the paramount of oneself.

But then, say one becomes involved with another who simply can not fathom this precision to better themselves. Perpetual striking with words and miscommunications only serve to delay this process, while inadvertently negatively weighting the spirit. How then does one find light in the presence of one who is lacking? Understanding. By simply having the understanding that those who have falsely come to a conclusion of their own spiritual being are those who have only just begun.

Conclusion: Reflect, learn, improve, grow, evolve.