winning or enjoying?

I enjoy playing tennis. No, make that, I love playing tennis.
I am sometimes addicted to it, I have to fight that uncontrollable urge to play, and it is something I have to manage, every day. Oftentimes I find myself in a losing battle.
I do not only enjoy playing tennis. I enjoy winning. I love winning. Nothing gives me more of a rush than an enjoyable game where I get to win.
Someone asked me, what is more important for you, enjoying or winning?
Both, I answered.
I love the game. And I love to win.
Sometimes I lower my expectations or change them depending on who I’m playing with, if I’m teaching, coaching or socializing. But if given the chance to play with a better player, Im out to win. Period.
I enjoy playing because it is something that gives me not only the chance to exercise, to take my mind out of a lot of things but it is also something very challenging - no two days, opponents, sets, games, or even points are alike.
I love to win not only out of a natural instinct but out of passion, not just to survive, but to do it with a lot of heart.
Which is more important, winning or enjoying?
Both.
As in life, enjoying life and winning in life. Both are important.
As Jesus says, I have come that you may have fullness of life. Jesus did not come to make our lives miserable, rather, he came for us to recover that zest for the life that is his gift.
As St. Paul says, run so as to win. To win others for Christ. To have everyone finish the game of life, with a smile on their faces. Some strive to win and equip themselves accordingly so that others may lose. We must strive to equip others so that everyone will win, will finish the race, rich or poor, healthy or crippled, everyone is given the chance to finish, thus win.
Which is more important in life, winning or enjoying?
Both.
The game is on.