Totally committed
I haven't posted a blog in a minute but I have been writing plenty of them! It seems like there isn't too much posting going on lately so I didn't want to have just a whole bunch of mine one right after the other. If you are interested in more, you can always check my personal blog, but otherwise I'll try and post a few of the more important ones here.
I’ve had success throughout my life in many different areas. If someone came to me and asked me for some insight on things I consider myself to be an expert on, I’d gladly share with them my wealth of knowledge. Shopping when you don’t have a lot of money. Eating whatever you want and not really gaining any weight. Watching an insane amount of reality t.v. and not having your brain rot. Posing in a bikini when you have way too many muscles. Working out and not messing up your makeup whatsoever. Taking pictures of yourself and not cutting off the top of your head. These are my fields of expertise. As far as track and field is concerned, one of the reasons I like talking to younger kids in high school and college is I feel as if I am able to speak with authority on that part of a career and share what I believe will help them be most successful because I had a lot of success during those years and its always helpful to hear from someone who’s “been there” and can tell you all the ins and outs you may not know.
Well the other day I was having a conversation with a friend who also doubles as a sports psychologist and works with many Olympic level athletes. I asked him what he thinks the difference is between those that make it versus those that don’t. And the way he phrased it really struck a chord with me. He said that they are fully committed to doing whatever they have to do to succeed. It isn’t a matter of hoping to do well or trying to succeed, you just commit yourself completely to whatever it is you set your mind to do. For me, this highlights a very important way of approaching things. In your mind if you are motivated by an unwavering determination to accomplish something, it seems as if that is much stronger than merely trying or hoping for things to work out the way you want them to. The former gives no other possible outcome than the one you have determined while the latter is not so resolute.
So I think it’s time to be totally committed. I understand that as a mere mortal there are certain things I simply cannot guarantee, but what I can say with absolute certainty is that I am committed to competing to the best of my ability. I am not simply going to try and do my best, I am going to eliminate the “trying” and simply JUST DO IT. There is no reason to hope for something that I have full control over. Don’t get me wrong, you will never hear me say that everything that happens is totally under my control because I am still a firm believer that the outcome is my own will being lined up and in tune with the Big Man’s, but you have got to believe that your talents are there for a purpose and make sure you aren’t shortchanging yourself. (Philippians 1:6 … being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.)
At the end of the day, I know that if I perform in this manner, I will be content. I know that perhaps I’ve had commitment issues in the past, but next week I will be as devoted to this cause as is humanly possible.
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Hi Brianna :)
11:57 AM, June 25, 2008
.. Posted by Anonymous
You writting about me? Awww!!!! lol
giving what? 100%?!
2:14 PM, June 25, 2008
.. Posted by Anonymous
So I'm a Jamaican. I say this to give you a background on what I am about to say: I have no idea what 100% effort looks like. For a while I thought it was running myself into the ground. You know, no sleep, forsaking all others including family and friends in pursuit of a goal. But I have come to realize that 100% effort doesn't mean all that. It means doing the best that I can do. A level of effort where I did the best that I could do in one particular area without the other aspects of my life being abandoned. I didn't write this comment to impress upon you my idea of what 100% effort aka "your best" should look like, but I said this with the hope that you can see that 100% looks different for everyone. So don't be look at any one else's preparation for the big games (warm up, cool down,etc) Because I'm sure there are some teachers out there who want my 100% effort for their exams to be me in the library with my pjs and a head scarf after 48hrs of studying non-stop ;)
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7:18 PM, June 25, 2008
.. Posted by mike brown
give your full effort ---led God lead and you'll be just fine. After surgery some may have written you off--but their mistake was writing off God! Let him use you for his purpose. He's going to show his power through you! Be encouraged with each jump and grab those rings!
Well Written
4:04 PM, June 26, 2008
.. Posted by I need to get a user name lol Kev
Thank you this was another great post by you, many of your post are great and make me think and also keeps me pushing to not only get out of NAIA ( not that its bad) but to push forward to keep trying to get in D1 school where i know i belong, i have faith and i dream of going to the Olympic trails one day, it may not be this year but i know it will come.
Thanks for your words of encouragement, empowerment. thanks
Good luck in the trials ill be watching for sure
your post
6:12 PM, June 26, 2008
.. Posted by Anonymous
corny much...
thank you
7:06 PM, June 26, 2008
.. Posted by missbri
you guys are great...thanks for all the support and encouragement. you are right mike...you never count out God!
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