You may feel vital and energetic as you engage in competitive activities with others today. While you may participate with high spirits and a fun-loving attitude, you may also be drawn deeper into the spirit of competitiveness and find yourself acting more aggressively than you had intended. A good way to keep these games in proper perspective is by focusing more on the fun and enjoyment you share with others rather than worrying about the score. You may find it helpful to adopt a mantra that reinforces your desire for fun and positive interaction today, such as, "Everyone wins when we have fun playing the game."

By focusing on the fun and enjoyment we receive from competitive games, the act of playing becomes an even greater reward than winning. While it is fun to challenge ourselves and others through athletic activities, we often allow our enjoyment of the games to balance precariously on the scoreboard. By choosing instead to make the playing of the games its own reward, we automatically feel more relaxed and our interactions with others become more positive. We begin to focus on building our own skills, honing our strategies, and challenging ourselves and others for the growth it inspires, rather than trying to achieve victory over another for the sake of calling ourselves winners. With our new attitude of fun and enthusiasm, we set a positive example for others, and everyone ends up winning. You can create a victory for yourself and others today by simply choosing to enjoy the time you spend together.