Learning From The Olympians!

March 1, 2010 by Nikki 

The Olympics have come to a close.  For the last 2 weeks my family watched in anticipation of what was going to happen next.  We even bought the Olympic Wii game for Valentines Day!  We had a lot of fun playing the different sports and winning gold medals from time to time.  Pretending what it must feel like to be Lindsey Vonn or Shaun White.

There is something magical about the Olympics.  There was not one medal ceremony where I did not shed a tear.  It didn’t matter what anthem was being played.  To see the athletes faces was priceless. They beamed with pride and accomplishment.

There was not a personal story of an Olympian that did not touch me. These athletes are amazing.  It’s impressive to see the dedication and commitment they put into their sports.  I can barely get myself to exercise 30 minutes a day, and these guys are working out 30+ hours in a week.  Amazing.  We saw perseverance at its finest.  These athletes never gave up.  Many had obstacles to beat, injuries to nurse, but they still went on to compete.  And some went on to win.  Amazing.

What struck me most about these athletes were how positive they were. They were happy people, fulfilling their lifelong dreams.  There was a sparkle in their eye, passion in their voice.  They were people living in the moment.

What can we learn from these athletes?

I may not win a gold medal anytime soon, but I wonder if I put in the time, the dedication, the commitment, the passion, the heart into my job as a mother, a wife, a friend, a daughter, a professional organizing coach, or any other role I play… I wonder what that would look like?  I wonder how it could change my life, the lives around me?  I wonder what kind of difference it would make?

What about you?

The lessons we can learn are countless.  Persevere, don’t give up, believe in your dreams, when you fall stand up tall and with grace, stand proud.  Inspire others, work hard and achieve.  Live in the moment.  Win your gold medal!

Congratulations Team USA!  I am proud to be an American!

March 1, 2010 by Nikki  · Filed under: Inspiration · Tagged:

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