"People can't do things they can't imagine" - Peter Jensen, Author of The Winning Edge
Don’t you ever wonder why some people are so successful and others are not? And please note that in my book, wealth is nice but it isn’t the only thing that defines success. For me, it is minding the gap and striving to align dreams with reality. I truly believe that is our flaws which make us so perfect! But most importantly it is our acceptance of our mistakes and our willingness to learn and persevere that allows us to call it "experience". Mix in a little bit of tenacity, a positive yet realistic attitude with a lot of hard work and some luck and you eventually WILL call it "success". Hence my blog name “Perfectly Flawed!”
As the 30th Olympic games come to a close, I have a heavy heart for those who have trained so hard for years to make it through the trials and to the games only to fall off a balance beam, or tumble over a hurdle or serve one into the net on set point. For some, it is their one and only chance, and for others like a fifteen year old swimming sensation Katie Ledecky, it is just the beginning of her pursuit for greatness. And of course, in Michael Phelps' case, it is the closing ceremony of a long and successful chapter of a very "flawed" yet unfathomable swimming career.
Whether you are an athlete in The Olympics or an athlete in the game of life, the main ingredient for success appears to be "faith". It is a recipe of a variety of beliefs but the universal component is the belief in oneself. I'm willing to bet that none of those athletes ever thought that going to the Olympics as a competitor was impossible. In fact, in most cases their undying desire and dream is what got them there and is what ultimately separates them from the spectators in the stands.
It doesn't matter what the job is. The same goes for the game of life. Whether it is my ten year olds' desire to be in show biz or my son's dream to get a sport scholarship to Notre Dame or my oldest daughter’s dream to be a model, they all require three universal components..."passion, drive and faith!" And it will be the resilience and the lessons learned from mistakes along the way that will determine how close they get to aligning their dreams to reality. These are athletes who had a dream, set specific goals, received accolades for their strengths but clearly never lost sight of their weaknesses. In order to be the best at anything, they clearly had to master their strengths and strengthen their weaknesses.
As the 30th Olympic games come to a close, I have a heavy heart for those who have trained so hard for years to make it through the trials and to the games only to fall off a balance beam, or tumble over a hurdle or serve one into the net on set point. For some, it is their one and only chance, and for others like a fifteen year old swimming sensation Katie Ledecky, it is just the beginning of her pursuit for greatness. And of course, in Michael Phelps' case, it is the closing ceremony of a long and successful chapter of a very "flawed" yet unfathomable swimming career.
Whether you are an athlete in The Olympics or an athlete in the game of life, the main ingredient for success appears to be "faith". It is a recipe of a variety of beliefs but the universal component is the belief in oneself. I'm willing to bet that none of those athletes ever thought that going to the Olympics as a competitor was impossible. In fact, in most cases their undying desire and dream is what got them there and is what ultimately separates them from the spectators in the stands.
It doesn't matter what the job is. The same goes for the game of life. Whether it is my ten year olds' desire to be in show biz or my son's dream to get a sport scholarship to Notre Dame or my oldest daughter’s dream to be a model, they all require three universal components..."passion, drive and faith!" And it will be the resilience and the lessons learned from mistakes along the way that will determine how close they get to aligning their dreams to reality. These are athletes who had a dream, set specific goals, received accolades for their strengths but clearly never lost sight of their weaknesses. In order to be the best at anything, they clearly had to master their strengths and strengthen their weaknesses.
I found it odd how I got teary eyed each time an athlete had a medal draped around their neck. I can't help but wonder if they were tears of joy for them or tears shed for those I haven't won myself. Regardless, my wonderment has become the catalyst which crossed me over the starting line and has provoked my underlying dream of being an accomplished writer. I am not sure where it will take me but I am certain that with my strengths and weaknesses, it will be a journey. And for me, that is exciting!
With that being said, I am proclaiming my dissatisfaction of always being the spectator. I, for once I am going to be the athlete! So, drum roll please....
I would like to introduce to the world...Yes! I said "world" - my long desired blog "Perfectly Flawed", inspired by my flaws, the short straws I've pulled and the hands I've been dealt. This blog is a stepping stone towards my goal of writing a book. Some may think it’s silly or even impossible and for those I say "bless your little heart" in the most heartfelt yet condescending Southern manner. Because for me, anything is possible with passion, perseverance and a lot of faith! And I’ve finally decided to take the leap and go for the Gold! So light that torch and let the perfectly flawed games begin…
With that being said, I am proclaiming my dissatisfaction of always being the spectator. I, for once I am going to be the athlete! So, drum roll please....
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