do we have to be the best?

this is one of the big question in my mind nowadays.. I've started to figure it out from last year.. but now i try to write what are my opinions about this question.. but i haven't reached any conclusion yet.. and I'm still bit confused to answer it.. so let me start from the background why this question appears on my mind..

this question appeared on my mind last years when I read an article that similar with this one.. it said that "apakah anakku harus menjadi ranking 1?".. on that article the writer tried to state that everyone has their capabilities and shouldn't be compared with other people.. not everyone has the same strength point.. if they do, it will be a plain world..

and nowadays, i found that people tried to compete.. tried to be the best in their school, study or work.. they tried to get what the world said the BEST.. what does it mean by getting best? the world says the BEST is the popular and the biggest amount of money.. people tried to be accepted in famous company or private university.. they compete because of the prestige.. c'mon who would not be happy if they become the part of the famous things.. and when people ask about your sensitive things.. you can answer it with proud..

they worked hard to accomplish what they desire.. the higher standards.. i didn't state if it is wrong for you to get higher standards.. but it won't make your life easier right.. because you have to work hard.. people compete with other people in this life.. on of the biggest quote in this world is "If they can, why I can't?".. people tend to compare themselves with the others.. oh c'mon man.. you have your own life.. anyone wouldn't ask you to become another person.. you're an unique person.. each of us..

I understand that quote is used to make us motivate to get a better life.. a higher standards.. but I would ask you a question.. "If you can do what others do, so what's next?" would you shout the world that you can do what others do.. would your pride become higher.. or would you do another goal that others put on you? I've met a people that they do something just to show that they can do it.. okay.. so, should I say 'Wow'?? sometimes it didn't impress me.. so if you fail to impress others, would it means that what you've done become useless.. you should do because you want to..

one of my friend tweeted this "why people like to compete?" they compete to be the best.. they ignore themselves to be the best.. they deny themselves just to be what the world says: BEST.. they ruin their relationship with other, do the wrong thing, cheating and many things.. people have limitation of power.. in one point, they can't be the best even they tried the best.. yes it's their best not others.. let me give you an example.. you try to compare between dolphin and cheetah, who is the fastest animal.. so what is your answer? most of the people will say that cheetah has the best speed.. yes in metric measurement.. cheetah is the winner.. but it has different behavior.. so do we human being..

and people said that monkey is better than a mole, just because monkey can climb the tree and mole can't.. so i should say that mole is better than monkey, because they can dig faster than monkey.. haha.. it will be unfair if you compare yourself with others.. the fair comparison is between you and yourself.. you know your body limit.. you know yours best.. but don't protect yourself from critics.. you should be a better person from your own perspective and others, but not to impress them.. do it for yourself and the people you love..

so, do we have to be the best?
no, we have to do the best.