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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.
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