Let us all clap and cheer in praise of praise. Let us all boo and hiss in disapproval of disapproval. We know what we want and we know what we don't want. Often, those lines are drawn so clearly in our minds that we simply cannot imagine how things could be any other way. Though there are, of course, exceptions to every rule. Some folk achieve great fame and respect through carefully honing a reputation for villainy. Others try too hard to be popular and in the process alienate those around them. Forget it all today, just be yourself.
Life is not a race; therefore the only real winners are the people who understand that there is no such thing as a loser! We may all experience competitive inclinations and we may find some enjoyment in indulging in these but that really doesn't mean we should take them too seriously. The more concerned that you now become about proving a point or fulfilling an ambition, the more you may deprive yourself of a much more important opportunity to relax and appreciate all that is good in your world. . We humans are hard-wired to be helpful, until or unless that is we have somehow become persuaded that the exercise is counterproductive or that we may be assisting an enemy. Kindness is the route to happiness and security.