There's not a single athletic bone in my body, but that's okay because a gold medal isn't one of my goals! My goal is to have a thriving business doing what I love....sewing. The athlete and I will go about reaching our goals in completely different ways, but I've learned from them what is needed most to get there. We need commitment, determination, focus, motivation, self-discipline and perseverence among other things.
I've been surprised at the number of athletes who have been critically injured during training and yet came to the Olympics, competed and won a medal. Many of them competing despite not being completely healed and still in pain. There are athletes who have lost loved ones not only last year but during this past week. Yet they went on to compete. Like I said, I am so inspired by them. They didn't give up. Despite the life changing circumstances, they kept going, they persevered.
I was discouraged this past week but I haven't given up on my dream. I may get sidetracked along the way sometimes but I know where I'm going and where I want to end up. Today's words of wisdom are about perseverence.
The rewards for those who persevere far exceed the pain that must precede the victory.
~Ted W. Engstrom
~Ted W. Engstrom
What or who inspires you? What will it take for you to reach your goals?
