Scott Schwab:
With today being the Super Bowl, I wanted to find a quote that I believe the Super Bowl represents. I will not even mention the commercialization, the media agendas that are pushed, and some things that may be inappropriate. Unfortunately that is often entertainment and not reality.
However, it does celebrate teams and individuals that have worked hard and overcome adversities. It represents thousands of hours that have put into practice and the great people who work behind the scenes. The revenue alone generated during the Super Bowl and everything related; amounts to the GDP of entire countries. With all that aside, whether you are watching or not, It represents the best two teams in the NFL at this time competing. Are there better teams? Sure, but not better teams right here and right now. They have earned their spot and we can appreciate their efforts to get them to this game.
What then does this mean for the average sports fan or average person? To me this means that we all can look at our lives and work towards a goal of Super Bowl proportion. These athletes are the best in their chosen field. They are the best because they have put in the time and they have worked. Regardless of talent and abilities, it all means nothing when you step on a field and everyone else is competing at the same level and for your spot.
With that in mind lets apply this to life. Life is determined to do the same damage of beating us down and preventing us from success. Thank goodness that it is just mental. Challenges are obvious, greatness is optional! Choose to the best in your field. Choose to be the best spouse, the best partner, the best in your industry, the best in your field, the best parent, etc. You will choose greatness or you will choose mediocrity. Because what you think or what happens to you does not matter in the overall picture.
Choice does matter and it is the only thing that we truly control. We cannot control what other people think about us. We cannot control the conditions that exist in our world, but we can choose our response. Success is really about making small but lasting decisions consistently. The secret is consistency, because it is consistency that causes habit, and habit that determines character.
Have a great Super Bowl weekend and enjoy being great along with everyone who will be performing today.
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