Thursday, January 29, 2009
Monday, August 25, 2008
Breaking the tape
Did you see the American Olympian come from behind to win her race in the last 50 yards of the race? With 100 yards to go in the race as she rounded the final curve ten yards behind the Russian runner, the american racer pressed on faster and faster toward the finish line.
With everyone except Russia cheering her on, the American runner inched closer to her Russian counterpart. The announcers began to comment that the Russian runner was glancing up at the jumbo tron instead of concentrating on the finish lie. The Americans' eyes were focused on the finished line. The intensity flowed. The pressure of four years of work seemed to propel her forward as she crossed the finish line just inches ahead of the breathless, exhausted russian.
Is it hard for you to see the finish line? Looking at yourself on the big jumbo tron of self or concentrating on breaking the tape?
You have worked really hard so far. Why stop now? Keep your eye on the goal.
Focusing is the key.
With everyone except Russia cheering her on, the American runner inched closer to her Russian counterpart. The announcers began to comment that the Russian runner was glancing up at the jumbo tron instead of concentrating on the finish lie. The Americans' eyes were focused on the finished line. The intensity flowed. The pressure of four years of work seemed to propel her forward as she crossed the finish line just inches ahead of the breathless, exhausted russian.
Is it hard for you to see the finish line? Looking at yourself on the big jumbo tron of self or concentrating on breaking the tape?
You have worked really hard so far. Why stop now? Keep your eye on the goal.
Focusing is the key.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Trading Places
Any one else struggle with the complexities of life? I was talking to a friend of mine who loves the martial arts, and loves his creative tatoos. He is the kind of friend that takes his personal time to help when there is a house problem that requires two house to fix.
After briefly talking to him, I asked myself a difficult question. After one year of knowing me, would he want to change lives with me? What about my life is attractive enough for someone else to desire trading? The more I thought, the more I realized that no one would want to trade with me. Talk about complex!
What if I lived tomorrow with such a passion that others said, "I want to be just like that."
I spent several hours today with a young small fry football team today at our local high school stadium. I spoke to eight year olds about doing your best no matter what happens. They loved the old Clemson football jersey, the National Championship ring, the helmet. They would have traded lives with me. BUT What about now, TODAY with what I am doing and how I am living and what about adults, eight year olds?
Just thought I might live such an attractive life tomorrow that someone may just wish to trade places with me.
After briefly talking to him, I asked myself a difficult question. After one year of knowing me, would he want to change lives with me? What about my life is attractive enough for someone else to desire trading? The more I thought, the more I realized that no one would want to trade with me. Talk about complex!
What if I lived tomorrow with such a passion that others said, "I want to be just like that."
I spent several hours today with a young small fry football team today at our local high school stadium. I spoke to eight year olds about doing your best no matter what happens. They loved the old Clemson football jersey, the National Championship ring, the helmet. They would have traded lives with me. BUT What about now, TODAY with what I am doing and how I am living and what about adults, eight year olds?
Just thought I might live such an attractive life tomorrow that someone may just wish to trade places with me.
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