The human being lives in a society in which he learns to be competitive since childhood. Who has never felt frustrated after losing a game?
Individuals compete continuously - whether in university entrance tests, or to get a better job or position in the business environment.
La competitiveness is necessary and it has a very positive side: people work daily to overcome themselves. However, if excessive, competition can be detrimental to both career and personal life.
In the box it is no different: interactions, friendships, loves and competitions are created. But care must be taken to ensure that competitiveness does not turn into something negative for social relations.
Let's see together the two sides of being competitive in the garage:
Index
SIDE A
Wanting to win is positive, it's a way of expressing yourself! For some it's an art form!
There are people who live in this sport and need to get on the podium to get sponsorships and be able to support themselves.
Ai GAMESfor example, we hope to see Italian athletes in the race. It is extremely legitimate to want to win! It makes us proud!
It is a kind of motivation. Being motivated in a task often helps us get better or faster results and perseveres in the face of adversity.
INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION
Before moving on to the B side of being a competitive person, let's clarify the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.
They basically exist two theories on motivation: intrinsic and extrinsic.
La intrinsic motivation can be defined as a natural desire to seek new things, new challenges, analyze one's ability, observe and learn.
Intrinsically motivated athletes attribute their results to factors that are under their control, such as sleep, food, training, recovery or mental patterns.
The athletes extrinsically motivated they act in search of one reward or an external reason, which is beyond their control, such as medals, fame, willingness to beat an opponent or a cash prize.
SIDE B
The problem is not having the will to win, but how much we value to it and when it becomes the main reason.
Extrinsic motivations have numerous applications and benefits, but when they are the only goal, in the medium or long term, they tend not to work and, in some cases, can have the opposite effect.
The focus on is lost what CrossFit® really is: a fun way to keep fit, creating bonds like a real family!
REFLECTION
Do you remember what your motivation was when you joined CrossFit®? Slimming, strengthening, maintaining or improving the quality of life?
And today, what motivates you most?
CONCLUSION
A pinch of competitiveness is healthy in sport. Being stimulated to overcome yourself every day is exciting and helps to achieve success in the sports world.
In essence:
- Perfection does not exist: understand that mistakes are fundamental to any learning process.
- Avoid comparisons: when we compare ourselves, we automatically enter a refusal process, canceling our particularities and positive characteristics.
- Work on your self-esteem: when you know and accept yourself, it is easier to be sure of your attitudes and decisions.
- Learn to lose: accept your limits and abandon the desire to be the best in everything, the ego has to stay out of the box!
- It's okay to be competitive, but within a certain limit!