一山比一山高.A chinese idiom, which directly translates means that one mountain is taller than the other mountain. Putting into context, it just means that there is always someone better than you. If you haven't guessed yet, my essay for today, is about winning, and being the best. If you dislike mountains of words, don't bother continuing, but maybe if you read it, maybe you can garner an greater insight into life, because I always widen my perspectives, with each and every essay I put my heart into.


"Nobody likes losing" This is a statement that has been repeatedly howled into my ears, and from my mouth into others. On deeper examination, how far is that statement true, and how far are we willing to go, to make sure we never lose?

You may jump up behind your seat, hands up in the air and hollering profanities at my statement because you actually like losing. Keep calm and relax first, lets do a dissection of certain actions. For example, some people may "act dumb", and get scolded for no reason to avoid doing something. Though the part where you are looked down by others may be considered losing, in theory you are losing respect or faith from others, you are actually winning! Because simply, you avoided doing that something, but it was only at a cost. Back to context, as skeptical as I am, I would fully adhere to the convention, and say that nobody ever likes losing.

That being said, winning is in the blood of everyone, and on top of everyone's want list. When all the complications of life clears up, doubt is parried, and the dust has settled, it all boils down whether we won or we lost. As stupid as it may sound, even the simplest of actions like buying a drink from a shop, may be actually considered that we won! We succeeded in buying a drink, hence "won", and we feel satisfied. Such simple matters that are vindicated from any difficulty, are hardly thought about.

So how far are we willing to go to ensure a win in every situation? It all depends on how humble we are. The humility of everyone differs by the individual. Some people may regard winning as their sole reason of existence, some may regard winning as an added bonus. Of course with each individual, with differing priorities, the importance of winning in each matter would of course be almost immeasurable. To cite an simple example to clarify all those near senseless words, 2 people. A and B. Both of them like playing bowling and badminton. Here we established 2 situations. A may prioritize bowling more, while B with badminton. Simply put, not everyone regards winning in a particular situation as important as you.

Out comes the theory of humility. if A beats B in bowling, B must be able to accept that though he does not really likes losing, he can ACCEPT the defeat, because A is simply better. B has been humbled by A in bowling. Realizing bowling is not his forte, he would not place such immense importance in winning on bowling, and would accept that losing in bowling is natural.

Of course there is always room for improvement. Some people may regard losing as an driving force to train harder, and losing to be a measure of weakness. This are the strong-willed people, who work towards their goals, and take nothing for granted. This is where arrogance is born. When someone who work so hard for his goals, and takes losing as a sign of weakness, it is highly likely that anyone who is inferior to him, he will look down on them. Staking claim to being the best there is.

Everyone granted with the ability to be better than someone, should always extend an sincere helping hand to others, because everyone in this world is granted with an innate ability that will radiate in due time. If yours have came out early, share that glow of life with others. NEVER, NEVER keep it to yourself. Don't do it for the future rewards you may reap. But do it, because sincerity to others, will not only invoke an feeling of warmth and gratitude into others, you may be their one glimmer of hope for what you know.

Ambitious people are valued in society. It is imperative that Ambitious people are mingled with arrogance. But let us restrict that to being a tinge of arrogance, almost a zest, let it be a light shade of our strong personalities, and not be an overwhelming dark force that seeks only to devour everything in its way.

No matter how good you are, always remember, that without the people around you, you are still nothing. You may be the best chef but without customers, you going to feed yourself with what? your knowledge? Everything is inter-related. Good friends have a way to humble you, make more of those.

Life is an enigma. Everything that I say here is merely my point of view, intended to be as neutral as I can. To everyone who made it this far, I hope this post has granted an slight insight. If it hasn't well, that sucks. But at least I felt I can take away something from this post.

And to put things in perspective. Many of the things I wrote could actually be references to myself. I admit to my flaws. Nobody is perfect, but I'll say i'm pretty damn far from being that!

Take it from me.
Humility mixed with pride and confidence is the way to go.
Arrogance with a tinge of humility is a measure of a jerk.

I'm so damn mercurial, it's enigmatic!
HAHA.