I hope everyone had a chance to see some of the Olympic competitions. I love to watch the world’s best athletes compete and strive for the gold. Sports drama on the field, the court or in the gymnasium is much like our own lives. We must prepare for the game or battle (our responsibilities and freedoms), we must do our best to win the battle and prepare again if we didn’t win or if we want to continue to win. First let’s talk about preparation, can we become a doctor or lawyer if we don’t get an education? No, we have to prepare for that career with a professional degree. Can we be a good husband or wife without some type of preparation? I think many people think they don’t need to prepare, most will do what their parents did, which in many cases could be very good, but in some cases it is not. Can we be a good father or mother without preparation? I think we know the answer; the more preparation the better, right?
Secondly, winning the battle, do we have a battle to fight in our professions, relationships, and responsibilities? What does it mean to win in these things? I believe winning means improvement. Is your marriage improving? Are your relationships improving? Are you better at handling your responsibilities?
Thirdly, if these things are not improving or if you are losing, what are you doing to prepare better to improve these things? Are you reading books? Are you attending seminars in your area of interest? Are you listening to teachers in your area of interest in relationships, professions and other responsibilities? This is what athletes who are determined to win will do in their area of sports expertise.
Most athletes don’t even make it to the Olympics, most athletes who compete in the Olympics don’t win a medal Does that mean they fail? Any athlete who sets goals and does their best to attain those goals is not a failure even if they don’t win a regional competition. The process of improvement and moving towards a goal is the most important aspect of any athlete’s life. If they are mentally astute, they will see the parallel of the process in any area of their lives.
If we aren’t on a seminar stage teaching people or writing books and famous for our relationships or professions, does that mean we fail? Nope! As long as we are improving and moving to a higher plain, I believe we are winning.
Ask your boss, what can I do to improve? Ask your spouse, what can I do to improve my relationship with you? What about your kids? Do you have the courage to do that? If you get an answer that suggests there could be improvement, will you act on it? Whew! Just writing this makes me nervous, now I’m going to have do it myself!
If we do, then we’ll win a gold medal in life, the way I see it anyway!
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