A friend on my facebook page had gotten 20 out of 20 questions correct about the Sound of Music and I couldn't resist but try my hand. Of course, I got 20 of 20... I'm a movie fan, I'm a singer, I've thrown outdoor Sound of Music sing-along nights in my backyard.
Then I felt a little embarassed. Not because I got them right but because I wanted more questions. Or a timer to see if I did it faster than she did. Did she know the words to my favorite song in the movie (I Must've Done Something Good)? Had she ever participated in a stage version herself?
It's a silly competition maybe. It's a weird and outdated bit of trivia to be expert at.
But it is fun. It is fun to compare myself to others with similar interests.
How often do I use this competition to really push myself to an edge that matters, I am wondering now. That's really where that energy pays off. Where I want it to pay off. If I compete with others, with myself, not to stay at my current state, but to be better, much better, that's where it pays off.
