Competence And Incompetence

All humans have the ability to be competent at something, whether it’s tying a knot, or solving a calculus equation. I regard competence as being one of the most essential traits in life. Competence goes a long way in our lives, especially when having to apply previously learned tactics to employ new ones.
Throughout my life, I’ve experienced both competence and incompetence. One of the times that I experienced incompetence was when I began to run in my freshmen year of High School. Having played other sports which were less tiring and fatiguing, I was met with an instant fatigue inducing and enervating sport, with no half-times or breaks. The obstacles I faced made it harder for me to be a good and capable runner, and I lagged behind the
other experienced runners on the team. However, I didn’t let my initial shortcomings hold me back and stop me from becoming a good runner. The summer following my freshmen year, I ran extra in the mornings and in the required afternoon official practices, putting in the extra work to become a better runner. My hard work payed off allowing me to get a varsity letter in the following season.
The struggle I faced with not being competent was met with a fight and a result in which I ended up competent. My experience with running is a key reason to why competence is the aspect that appeals to me. Not allowing my inability to be a competent runner when I started didn’t hinder me, instead it drove me to be stronger.