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Today's
Meditation:
I've
learned that when I'm involved with sports in any sort of
competition, I always perform best when I relax and don't
worry about outcomes or final scores or how well I
do. When I coach, one of my most important goals is
to get athletes to relax out on the field or on the
court. It's amazing how much more effective one can
be when he or she is relaxed.
The
restful side of ourselves is easily the most effective and
most productive part of who we are. When we come
from a place of relaxation, the factors involved in our
decisions don't seem as drastic to us, and we're able to
make better decisions that are the result of more
contemplation and insight.
Of
course, there always will be those times when being
relaxed and restful is inappropriate. Sometimes
tension is one of our best motivators, and it does have
its place in our lives. But its rightful place
should be very small and come very rarely, only in extreme
circumstances. If we wish to succeed in ways that
are good for us in the long term, in ways that will help
us to live life fully, we must approach our decisions from
the restful side of ourselves. This is also the only
truly fair and helpful way to help others.
Can
you put the restless and anxious side of your affairs out
of your mind? If you can, then you're well on the
way to improving the quality of your life in many
important ways.
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