This week is part three of a four part series of coaching tips for the New Year -- I call it paying the price. I've studied and counseled many world class athletes and what inspires me most is watching individuals overcome setbacks or a series of setbacks during their conquest to win. I view those individuals as models for commitment and self-discipline.
Our the third part is you have to lean into curves. This becomes easy enough after a while, but at the beginning – just as with snow skiing – the natural tendency is to incline yourself away from what appears to be a potentially dangerous situation. You've got to realize that the best way to avoid falling doesn't involve simply staying as far as possible from the ground.
Now how does that translate into "real life"? I interpret it that when faced with challenges and obstacles in our lives, that we should "lean into" the challenge. What I mean by that is this... Instead of fighting and resisting the challenge or trying to avoid it, move forward through it, take on the challenge and work through it. Chances are that no matter what you're going to have to face it and handle it sooner or later. So why prolong the situation? Go ahead, face it head on and work to get through it and triumph over it as you are faced with it. So many times we waste effort and time trying to avoid something that is inevitable when instead we can face it, embrace it and win through it. And on the other end we've gained valuable new skills, or sharpened necessary abilities to continue winning at life.
Here's to facing your challenges head on and winning through them! -- DW
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