There is almost always a certain amount of pain and discomfort associated with growth.
In nature we think of birthing, growing pains of the infant and adolescent. In life lessons we think of relationships and loss, whether it be loss of a loved one or defeat in a competition.
When speaking of competition, in Truth there is no winning or losing. If we don’t experience the result we were hoping for it merely means we were ill prepared for our endeavor and there is more to be learned, things added or removed as we hone our skills.
Winning and losing only exists on the ego based competitive plane where winners are exalted, some even in ineffable regard, and losers made to feel inferior.
On the creative plane competition serves to test our skills and advance our interest with an attitude that all will learn and benefit from the experience. “Win or lose,” spirits remain high as knowledge is gained and new goals are implemented, building on what has gone before, removing that which moves us away from our purpose replacing it with that, which moves us toward our purpose. The only loser is he who gains no knowledge from his endeavor and therefore remains unchanged or sinks to lower levels.
There is an inner voice, which knows our worthy intention
Let go of self and heed Its words
For this is the Source of all creation
For those who choose to listen
Releasing in subjection
This inner voice will bring us to perfection
There is no winning, there is no losing
On our path of co-creation
Only lessons learned, knowledge gained
Toward our final destination.
For those who have won the battle this day – be gracious in your victory thanking your opponent for all he has taught you.
For those who have lost this day – maintain dignity-keeping spirits high for you have not lost but gained a wealth of knowledge on which to build. It has been a necessary step in preparation for what lays ahead. Understand there is purpose in “winning and losing.”
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Perhaps I am slightly egotistical but this post is pretty much exactly what I'm going through right now.
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Beautiful, Marshall. I find this such a self-forgiving concept. Though I tend to not put myself in competitive situations often, I do accept this theory that if we fail at something, it simply means more growth is required before the next attempt is made, and that a failure is not a loss in any sense.
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My ego is hurting right now. It wants to be verbally punished, beat down. This only feels right. A valuable life lesson can be learned but my ego doesn't want me to recognize anything positive in the situation. I want to recognize something positive in the situation. I'm working on it.
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