The summer Olympics are almost here again! Track and Field is one of the top events that we all love to watch. Having said that many of us have witnessed a professional athlete make a mistake or miss the target, choke at the last minute. Life really isn't that different from a race as we face obstacles (hurdles) everyday. How we choose to approach those hurdles will determine the outcome.
Be prepared. Do all that you can to prepare yourself for every hurdle that you may encounter. Have an open mind and open ears, learn to listen to anyone that you can along the way as knowledge is a very powerful tool. Ignorance looks bad on anyone.
Practice. When you have the time and opportunity practice for the hurdles that you know you are going to encounter. All the greats did not make it to the top not practicing all the time. Michael Jordan didn't even make his High School basketball team the first time he tried out. He didn't give up, he practiced and enough so that he made it to the top. The US Womens soccer team won the 2004 Olympics by each and every player practicing hard every day. They knew they wanted to win the Gold and thus they practiced just like they were having to fight for the Gold every practice.
Believe it. Envision the outcome you want of the situation you are preparing for. See yourself on the top of the podium, finishing the race first, getting the job or what ever the situation. Know what it is going to take to win and believe in yourself.
Do it! You have done all it takes to be a winner now make it happen. 3-2-1 GO!
