Tag: Resilience

Random Thoughts

Life’s Unpredictable, Stay Positive.

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What having a baby has taught me is that having a plan is great, but life is unpredictable, and that’s okay.

Newborn babies can be unpredictable, making it hard to plan their eating, sleeping, or daily activities. If my baby decides to stay up late, I may not be able to go to bed early, as planned. As Andre 3000 said, “you can plan a pretty picnic, but you can’t predict the weather.”

It’s important to be able to quickly adjust to unforeseen problems and make the next right move. Instead of complaining about not getting enough sleep, I accept things for what they are, take care of my baby, and find something productive to do while up late at night (or my wife does, I still try get my sleep at times LOL).

The same applies to football. Our offense may plan to score, but we might throw an interception instead. We can’t let that one bad play get in the way of winning the game. The defense would have to go out there and respond and help salvage the offense’s mistakes.

Even if small plans don’t go accordingly, it’s important to keep the right attitude and motivation to achieve the big goals. Don’t let one minor setback derail your entire journey towards achieving your big plan.

Motivation, Random Thoughts

The Importance of Every Relationship

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Every person we encounter and every relationship we have in our lives shapes us in some way, whether it’s a positive or negative experience. These experiences contribute to our growth and development as individuals, and ultimately shape our character.

Each relationship, no matter how long or short, serves a purpose in our journey towards becoming the person we are meant to be.

We may not be friends, associates, lovers, teammates, or enemies anymore, but I appreciate the times when we were. You helped me become who I am, rather good, or bad.

Embrace and appreciate every interaction you have with someone. Embrace both good and bad experiences. Use them all to become the best version of yourself.

Motivation

Embrace the Pain

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There was a time when whenever I had any aches or pains in my body, I would go take some ibuprofen. I’m hesitant to do that now because I know that’s not the only solution, and it’s not good for your body to take a lot of ibuprofen. One time I dislocated my thumb during a football game in college and the doctor gave me an injection to make it numb. I was back in the game like nothing happened. My thumb was wrapped up, but it was still in a precarious position, so once that numbing wore off, I was in even more pain. I caused even more damaged by continuing to play as if nothing was wrong with my thumb. I would have played differently and protected my thumb differently if I could’ve felt the pain.

Sometimes it’s good to embrace the pain. Pain can often be a signal that something is not right, and it can help us to identify and address the underlying issue. In medicine, pain can be an important indicator of a patient’s condition, and it can help doctors to diagnose and treat the problem. In real life, pain can also help us to learn from our mistakes, make adjustments, and develop resilience. While pain can be difficult to endure, it can ultimately lead to personal growth and a better understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

We can’t always resort to drugs to get over the pain. Whether it’s over-the-counter drugs, prescription, or street drugs. Maybe you don’t use drugs to get over the pain and have some other type of vice, like food, sex, alcohol, anything. Those things may feel helpful in the moment, but when that numbness wears off, you might have done even more damage, and be in even more pain, like how my thumb was.

Embrace the pain. Feel it. Learn from it. Adjust, and grow.

Motivation, Random Thoughts

Ageless Ambition

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The question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” is often asked of children, but the idea of growing and evolving throughout our lives applies to adults as well. It’s never too late to pursue our passions or try something new.

We often ask kids that question with confidence and belief that one day they will indeed become whatever they want when they grow up. I think it’s ok to have that same confidence and belief in adults. It seem as if somewhere in life we stop caring what others want to be when they grow up. I think it’s good to still ask those that you care about what they want to be when they grow up.

Sometimes our dreams and aspirations may be limited to lack of growth and maturity. So as an adult, you still may have to “grow up” before you can be who you desire to be.

Continue to grow in life, and also continue to dream big, no matter your age. Continue to ask adults what they want to be when they grow up, and encourage them and inspire them, the say way you would if you asked a kid the same question.