LIFE
Competition-A struggle between or among others about anything.
Life starts as the sperm cells in the semen compete to reach the inside of the ovum, fuse with it and create life.
Gestation is a competition, fighting off infection and abnormal development.
Birth is a competition, hence wisely called the trial of labour.
Newborn, infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, adults, elders all live as a competition.
The struggle for life has been minimised by many for the revolution of comfort that the modern world has given to many of us.
However, one does not realise that from fertilisation till death, this is a fight against others and self, influenced by multiple factors.
These include poverty, education, psychological behavior, personality, mentality, opportunity and determination.
We shall not go into prehistoric times to relate competition between the Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens, Homo Erectus and so on as well as with with different animals of these ages.
One must realise that when you compete, your worst enemy is self. For the lack of inspiration, motivation, determination and dedication dulls your thrive for success, for survival
When one goes to school, is it to study or to run away and fool around?
When it comes to CPE, SC, HSC, let alone the frequent streaming that happens in some schools, is it for fun or to sow values of meritocracy within ourselves?
When one goes for a job interview, is it just for the experience of for really aiming to get the advertised job?
When one works, is it for pleasure alone or a duty to bring the everyday bread for upkeep?
When one is admitted tot he hospital, is it because s/he wishes a free place to stay in some instances for some while, or is it for treatment, whether preventive, curative or palliative?
Even passing on is a struggle, the "breath of death", as I call it, coupled with a deteriorating state makes it the so-called struggle.
However, for many, Comfort blinds Realisation. Modernity dampens Values because Competition fosters Individuality and selfishness.
LOVE
When it comes to Love, it is like a rainbow with all the seven beautiful colours, yet discrete, still merging but always as One.
Love is not only about romanticism only, but first and foremost, the love of self.
Love of Self does not mean to be a Narcissistic megaloman but it simply means to be happy wit self, to accept who you are, to love your physical features and thoughts.
Love of Self is the love of your strengths, weaknesses, qualities and setbacks, the acceptance of the past, the realisation of the present and the project of the future.
Love also is Familial - The love of those called the Living Gods- The Parents, the love of the children, brothers, sisters, cousins, uncles, aunties, of the whole family
Love is Friendship - that is, no family ties, no close genetic association but that only of coherent personality, mentality or aim regrouped in a social atmosphere that fosters personal development, uplift, trust and sharing.
Love of Objects, whether material or mental, is patriotism, when referred to a country, or fan when referred to a sports club and so on. It also includes love of a philosophy, of a lifestyle, of principles. Loving is not living in some instances but does represent he idealism portrayed by some who hold such things dear to heart.
Love is, of course, Romantic. For it to be a Romantic Relationship, however, it depends of the personality of the people involved, on their interaction and the context. Romantic Love, as per my personal definition includes the liking of the physical and mental features coupled with sharing and trust which symbioses into understanding the living while living the understanding. If one goes missing or absent, the Tripod of Romantic Love shatters to death.
Love can also be referred to as that for God - Divine Love, which many have various connotations and interpretation of the Supreme. The application of Rituals, of prayers and chats to praise the Lord and seek His Blessings.
Competition, as such, does not happen in Love.
Accepting the Self as such does not mean stasis as coupled with life, improvement comes if One really loves the Self.
For the latter to happen, one need to self-reflect, to talk to self, to become an observer of himself from a third person view, and comment - seeing the good, the bad and the potential rooms for improvement.
Divine Love loses its definition when One seeks the Love of Self in Objects and Ideas.
Wrong interpretation of the Essence of the Divine created wars and reaped bloodshed in the world. This is when competition springs out when love is being talked about, when Love of the Divine becomes either more love that the other of the Divine or love of the stronger Divinity than other. The same happens when it comes to Love of Objects, Family or Romance.
Just like One who sees a mirage of an oasis in the hot desert and runs towards it, the same happens with the loss of the Essence of Love as it is being sought in other - The imbalance caused primarily affects the Love of Self and impacts on Other Loves.
Competition in Love happens when coupled with Life.
Life is not love, Love is not Life but once you fall in love with Self, Life will be Loved and be Loved.
Until then, live life, love love.
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