In this society, we value strength and winning. For many, life is like a sports tournament. The measure of someone’s success and worth is judged by their position on what I call the Winner Ladder.
For those on a Winner Ladder, everyone else on the ladder is either above or below. They must compete with others to keep their position, to avoid being a loser.
Their position – their “worth” – is always at risk. Someone or something could take it away.
Some people thrive on the Winner Ladder. But for others, fear of being a loser, not measuring up, is a cause of anxiety and an obstacle to peace.
We may think that this ladder is a given – it is just how things are. But the Winner Ladder is not set in stone. It is not in our DNA. There are alternatives to the Winner Ladder, other ways of looking at our lives, of deciding whether we are a success.
Today, consider whether you have a Winner Ladder in any aspect of your life. If you do, does it add to your peace or detract from it?
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