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There's something about our human nature that enjoys being
competitive. It is built within us and almost mimics primitive
behavior. We seem to have this inner desire to be the "top dog"
-- doing things quicker and smarter. It is sort of like
self-preservation. We desire to go the distance through all
hardships and never stop.
This nature is very profound in athletes but we all have it to
some degree. We are naturally competitive and sometimes even
with ourselves.
In sports, we usually always are supportive of a person or team
even if we don't like sports or never participate in them.
Sports have been around for about as long as mankind. And, we
always want to be winners.
It's funny to see people who are typically quiet and in
self-control go crazy and lose it at the stock car races. We
typically have no control over it. Even the most timid of us
will cheer the success of those who are able to run, ski, kayak,
swim, row, guide horses, or cycle faster than we are able to. We
seem to still want to be the strongest, healthiest, and
quickest. And, if we cannot be that then we love to support
those who can be.
It is all psychological really. It gives us a good feeling
inside. It's like "virtual racing" or "virtual challenge."
We are addicted to this feeling of wanting to be the winner in
the various "races" of life. We are not exactly concerned as to
why we feel this way but we do nonetheless. We just want to be
the fastest.
We love to be winners and everyone loves a winner. Being winners
makes us feel better about ourselves. Even if we are bystanders
to a race and contribute no input we are still happy just being
part of it. We even feel as if we are part of the team too.
In order to race effectively, we have to properly train and
direct our inner feelings of anxiety properly. This must be done
even before the start of the race. The feelings of anxiety
produce a positive force that will have an effect on the
competitive part of our brains.
We need the anxiety in order to maintain a racing state of mind.
If we did not have anxiety then we would find it hard to get
motivated to win. It would not be "exciting" enough for us.
The person in the stands watching also helps to increase the
energy level in the racing environment. Without the energy level
or charisma, there would be no purpose to watching the race and
we certainly would be apathetic to who will win or lose. It's
all in the preparation and the competition. We describe it with
phrases like "getting into the zone," "going with the flow" and
keeping up momentum. We always want to be mobilized, ready, have
a vision of our victory to come.
We all must have goals in order to accomplish anything in life.
We need set them, practice them, and strive to reach them on a
consistent basis.
For all of us, there is nothing to compare to winning. Even if
we don't win, we love the thrill of the game. We love to watch
the horse races with the jockeys speeding around the track on
sleek, well-built horses. And lastly, we are thrilled to pull
for others because we love to see them be winners too.
And it's not just racing. More than likely the swimming teams,
track star fans, and downhill skiing racers would totally
understand competition too.
About the author:
Shirley Bullington, the author, enjoys racing and operates
http://www.fhracing.com , a site devoted to racing and racing
resources. Be sure to visit http://www.fhracing.com for all your
racing needs.
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