human nature

it is human nature to want to better yourself.
therefore, it is human nature to crave accomplishments.

everyone wants to be the first;
everyone wants to be the best;
everyone wants to be the most origional.
at least to some extent.


the problem is, this natural feeling is often taken out of control.

we will use extreme measures to reach our goals.
we step on those below us.
we claim things that do not belong to us.
we lie; we cheat; we steal;

sometimes, we hurt the only people who are still rooting for us.
sometimes, we take responsibility for words, actions, or accomplishments that were not ours at the start.
sometimes, we lose sight of what's important.

sometimes, we forget about all of the things we actually have accomplished.
sometimes, we forget about how we've gotten to where we are.
all of that ends up not even mattering anymore.
it is when that happens, that all of our real accomplishments cease to exist.