As I set the tone for this blog site... We all remember some of our first accomplishments. First date with
that girl or guy, First kiss and how scary and exciting it was at the same
time. And many others that you have experienced and some that you will
experience sooner or later in life. These idea create the framework for our
lives. They can tell the chronological story of who we are and in some case
shape our future plans and what we as individuals want to accomplish in our
life. These first experiences have the ability to impact each of us to our
core, and they can shape our ideas.
As a ninth grader I liked to
play basketball. I played high school and city league basketball. I wasn't the
best at the game but I always gave my best even when I knew I wasn't as good as
some of the others on the teams... I had one my most impactful milestone when I
was playing park and recreational basketball in ninth grade. I was
playing against one of my best friends and he was doing great that game. Even
for a 9th grader he was really accurate with the deep corner shot. I was a
center because I was bulky and somewhat tall. My milestone was scripted
like the pages of a book or a feel good movie. I caught the ball and took the
shot with only a few seconds left on the clock and we won the game. This win
allowed us to play in the city championship game where we were handed our butts
by the opposing team. The point of this story is not the fact of making the
winning basket so that we could play in the final game. This milestone was
impactful because it told me a few things about myself that at that time I
could not/or would not ever had believed. That moment into that night and
everyday after that moment. I never again doubted myself as an athlete, as a
student and as a person. I actually realized that I had goals that I
could achieve if I had a few things I my corner: a good support, a
good plan and mental toughness. Now these ideas have morphed over
the years, but the basis of the idea remains elementary and unforgettable.
Good support: whether it is a
coach family or a friend that brings out the competition and drive to be
better. a good support will always see your real effort. they will be helpful
and not critical, suggestive and not bossy and make fun of you after they have
helped you to become better.
Good plan: whether it is ideas
scribbled on paper or a step by step checklist of events situations or tools
needed, a good plan is necessary. You have to know where you are going and
sometimes we need a good map to get us there...your plan for success is like
your road map. Doesn't have to be completely accurate , but it has to take you
somewhere or someplace different than where you are.
Mental toughness: Not allowing
the negative thoughts of other and their opinions to direct or misguide us from
our goals. A lot of time we share our goals with those we think we trust and
their response is: "Why do you want to do that , or that is
stupid"... I can go on. "Why not try this instead" this allows
them to claim your success as theirs or keeps you from wanting that success
because they do not have the support, plan, or mental toughness to make it
happen for themselves. You have to see beyond your critics...
In closing, make your
milestones in life impactful and valuable...use them to create the fortress of
success you have always dreamed of having for yourself. What are some of your
milestones you have achieved?
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