🌺A desire to improve oneself transcends the self, while a competitive spirit aims to surpass others
Realization: A desire to improve oneself transcends the self, while a competitive spirit aims to surpass others.
Both a desire to improve and a competitive spirit may seem to provide motivation to work hard, but the underlying driving forces are different.
A desire to improve makes a person increasingly understand love, such as filial piety, serving the country, and being grateful, while a competitive spirit generates more hatred within a person, often leading to envy, jealousy, and resentment.
A desire to improve does not create enemies; the motivation it provides is sustainable, and the people around you are willing to help you. In contrast, a competitive spirit creates enemies everywhere, and people around you are unwilling to help because your competitiveness places pressure on them.
In summary, the desire to improve arises from within and is a requirement of oneself, while a competitive spirit is an external stimulus, stemming from dissatisfaction with others and also from discontent with oneself.