Competition—Ineffective, Inefficient

Competition is dysfunctional for social animals,
         such as human beings.
Our physical, emotional and spiritual accomplishment,            depends on  teaching, and affection.                         
We lose sight of this, 
because of the specious concept of independence.
Social animals are not independent.
They are social.

Competitive institutions, like business and sports,
shape our perception into fearful mistrust. 

Competition trains us to view others as antagonists.
Believing we are surrounded by opponents,
         we cannot relax.

Competition induces perception of scarcity.
There is only one first place.
The others fear insufficiency or lost esteem.

Competition encourages lack of civility:
         the enactment of anger or fear
         towards those seen as competitors.

If our daily activities become hostile,
life becomes labored and stressful.

Competition ravages generosity.
If we see insufficient resources,
         giving  seems foolish.

Competitive states cause
         sympathetic nervous system arousal.
This is how the body organizes for danger.
It is called stress.
Stress causes multiple problems,
         ranging from unpleasant feelings to
         serious disease.

The ultimate damage is spiritual.
We cannot vie with others—and love them.

Competition is cultural foolishness.
Life is not a contest.