Don't apologise for your "ramblings" I loved it and am glad you took the time to write it; I really like how open and transparent you've been.
I think this is a super interesting topic and responses like yours (the one you had in your head and then wrote down) is what I hope to gain by writing pieces like this. If we're thinking about it then we can see areas for improvement, understand what we're doing well and grow from it.
I will apply the winner mentality
I liked this a lot. We can't always win, but having the desire to be our best, to seek to improve continuously, will help us lead better lives. Nice one!
Thanks for taking the time, I loved your points and am glad you've shared them here which I think brings greater depth and perspective to what I wrote.