How do you feel about winning? Losing?
I know I'm going to sound hokey here, but I don't care either way. Sure I'd love to win the lottery (I could finally get rid of this broken down computer lol) but as far as winning games, events, awards. It's exciting I'll jump up and down. But I actually get more excited by other people winning rather then myself. Losing.. hmm well there has to be a loser in order for there to be a winner. I don't mind. If we are talking losing THINGS well that just plain makes me mad! hehe
Now when it comes to my Vikings and Twins... I'm a little more competitive, I WANT THEM to win, when they lose games, I know they will win again...
I feel everyone wins at something, and we all have to lose sometime or we won't have character!
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I hate losing...but I must say it doesn't happen often. I'm terrible to play board games with because I'm such an over-achiever. Only person I'm hurting is myself cuz no one will play with me now. Ever watch Wil and Grace? That's me, to a tee.
I'm so used to losing that it no longer hurts. My mom taught me early on that its never about the winning but the participation. Okay, that didn't help me as a kid, but as an adult I understand. I've taught my kids pretty much the same, except I refer to winning as a bonus. That way they don't focus too hard on it as an objective. And while you can lose a book, or your voice, you can't lose a game or a competition. You don't lose, you just don't win.
Hmmm, come to think of it, my kids are actually very good competitors so I don't know why I feel the need to teach them the art of graceful 'not winning'. As for me, I hated when the Bronco's lost the playoffs again. It sucked! Agh!
I can take it or leave it. If I win something, its exciting but if I lose something, I probably didn't have much invested in it anyhow (like a contest). When it comes to games/sports, I was taught good manners when it came to losing. Win some, lose some and better luck next time. I also was taught not to gloat when it came to winning. Unfortunately, my husband is NOT the same way. We play Pogo Pool against each other a lot and if he wins, he gloats and rubs it in and then acts like a 2 year old having a tantrum when he loses. Sheila
http://journals.aol.com/articwulf58368/BetterThanBefore/entries/899
Brandie
As far as contests go, I never win but then too I don't enter them too much either and I think you have to, to win the prize, lol. As far as in competitive sports, I like to win sure, who doesn't? Your lying if you said you don't, ha ha. Seriously though as long as whatever the "contest", sport, etc was done to the best of my ability the outcome will not matter. It is how I feel about the performance that matters most. Now when it comes to say the lottery, I get pretty pissed about losing it ALL the time, lol. Thanks, Brandy
http://journals.aol.com/brandyp0509/MyWorldmyrant/
Here is mine. You hit on a touchy subject!
http://journals.aol.com/csandhollow/CelestesJournalJar/entries/448
Celeste
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losing i hate thats why i dont involve money especially to the lottery you neva win. i hate not winning anything from soda bottles lmao winning is ok it makes you feel good
i am not a competitive person by nature, but i do enjoy playing games or sports. i like those activities just for the fun- and i dont care whether i win or lose. however, i have a real problem with people that take their games or sports too seriously and take it personally if they or their kids lose. i think that is terrible parenting to hear some parents running down the coaches or refs/umpires and other players, not to mention the anger they release on their own kids or their kids' teammates. i think we have all known someone who makes everything in their life into a competition- how miserable must they be with themselves that they must constantly put others down to puff themselves up. some of the most fun that i have had with friends and family have been when i or my team is losing miserably and we all enjoy a good laugh at ourselves.
Well as a guy who likes sports I love to win if I`m playing.......or if I`m rooting(go Dale JR........and my Illini basketball)....however...first and foremost it`s gotta be fun.....my daughter just started playing softball this year ....they`re o-3......not once have I heard their coach yell or get down on the girls....always very encouraging.....and only gives instructive criticism...I really respect him for that.....my daughter and I(she`s 9) were talking about it the other day.......she was glad she didn`t get the coach her friend has because he screams and throws his hat.....she said she`d be scared to play on his team....I then told her she would NEVER play for someone like that........I don`t know how anyone could let their kids play for someone who`s life is so lacking that he`s gotta berate kids for not winning!
Never bet anymore than you can afford to lose. As much as I hate losing at anything, it is mathematically impossible to win at everything. I figure that if I spend $5 a week on lottery tickets, I haven't wasted much, especially if someday my six numbers hit and I take home the million. On the other hand, go WHITE SOX!
Jude
http://journals.aol.com/JMoranCoyle/MyWay
My take on the subject is:
Losing Builds Character..............................
I coach alot of my kids sports teams. And I tell them at the end of a game/competition. Win or lose.
"did you learn something" and "Did you have fun"
The numbers in the win/loss column do not tell the whole story.
Here is my link to this question!
http://journals.aol.com/nbladylions/AshleyMooney/entries/506
A coaches point of view...
I love winning. I think most people do, but I also realize that you can't always win. Losing also builds character and gets you ready for life in the real world.....you lose the guy/girl, don't get the promotion, get laid off. If you have never lost before, imagine how you would react in these situations.
Stephanie
This is not a dress rehearsal, we only get 1 chance at living so...
Lori
http://journals.aol.com/helmswondermom/LorisJournalJar/entries/388
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