2) The absence of competition
Here, there is a striving to do and to give one's best, not so that we can be better than another, but so that we can more fully express our inner nature and our creativity.

The emotional basis for competitive behavior includes:

• Compensation for feelings of inadequacy and a need to prove oneself
• Feelings of identity connected with achievement or doing, rather than being
• Sense of disconnection from the heart
• Strong need to feel valued or admired in the eyes of others

Resolution within the perception of sacred humanity:
Awareness of the sacredness of each human life creates the understanding that each life has a Divine purpose - to express the holy flame within in whatever ways are given. The striving for excellence and the desire to create give the outer form to self-expression. They replace the need to compete and can take place with others or alone as circumstances require. The basic premise is the understanding that each has a sacred responsibility to reveal what God has implanted within the human lifestream.