What Winning is Not

Winning is not

- being perfect and having it all

- being always on the top

- beating every opponent

- being conceited

- always achieving

- always getting the first prize

- always being the best in everything

- always collecting all the accolades

- always having the last say

- always being the last man standing

Better yet, winning is

getting the break you need or want. 

It is surviving or overcoming hurdles.

It may also come as a breakthrough.

Winning may also be

regaining broken relationships,

or even

getting a better one.

Winning also shows up

in the form of finding your voice,

finding your passion, and

knowing what you are good at.

Winning may also mean

getting past limiting beliefs

and replacing negative thoughts

with positive ones.

Winning isn't selfish.

It is giving.

It is becoming

a better you.

-Rizah Valdez