Life is not a spectator sport. I think everyone should know this. Life is a game filled with street rules, where you call your own fouls, you’re not really sure if you need a football or a volleyball or a baseball to play, and you definitely don’t know if each win is tallied in points or touchdowns or runs or goals. Sounds tough, right? But despite all of the uncertainty, there is one thing for certain. You aren’t going to win if you aren’t out there actually pouring your blood, sweat & tears into every single minute. Down to the very last ticking second on that clock. And this especially applies to the game of life. It won’t be easy. That’s a fact. There will be moments where quitting seems like a good option, actually it might seem like it’s the only option. Time outs won’t feel long enough to even catch your breath much less get you back on your feet. And I get that. I’ve taken some time outs. I’ve been in situations where I’ve just barely caught my breath & been thrown back into the game. And like I said before, it’s hard. However, just like anything else, anything good is worth fighting for. Worth working hard for. And that includes a good life.

It’s easy to bench yourself when life gets really hard. To forfeit, to quit, to give up. You’re tired, you’re sore & you feel like you’re so far behind that catching up in this point in your game would be an absolute miracle. But thats when you realize miracles happen every single day & then you stand up one more time & play ball. I can honestly say that I’ve never actually taken myself out of the game & I hope you can too. And that’s because I don’t want to live my life on the sidelines. I don’t want to have to watch other people take what could’ve been mine because I quit before the final buzzer. Because I didn’t believe in myself to think that I could do the impossible & win. I want to live everyday like it is the Championship game. I mean like 4th quarter, 20 seconds left on the clock, down by one and you have the ball kind of living. When you have electric coursing through your veins & everything seems crisp but a jumbled blob all at the same time. I want to live my life in the game. I’m sure some of you know exactly what that feeling feels like because you’ve been there. On & off the court. You can attest that that is an indescribable feeling to put into words but once you have felt it, it’s going to be one that sticks with you forever. And shouldn’t we aspire to have those feelings in our everyday lives? Because I think so.

You should get out there & hunt down those people or places or things that can give you those in the game, in the moment feeling. And I know some of you are thinking “patience is a virtue, Josie”. That I need to hold my horses because good things come to those that wait. And that’s not wrong but I also think it doesn’t apply to everything. I think that if there is something that you want, you should go get it. You might take a minute & prepare yourself so that you give yourself the best possible chance at achieving your wildest dreams. It’s ok to double check your laces or go grab your lucky bat. I know that takes time to do but it’s obviously a necessity. You aren’t going to head up to the plate without a bat or line up at the starting line without a pair of shoes on. Equipment is something you need. It’s not as important as having heart or a determined mindset, but important nonetheless. So today I challenge you to do it all. To prove to yourself that you are not sideline material & that you belong in the game. I need you to realize that wishing for everything you dream of is not nearly as satisfying as going out there working for it. So go for it. Stop watching life pass you by & get in the game. Actually, do what you went there to do & WIN the game. Fight with every last ounce of strength that you have for as long as you can. Take time outs. Regroup & draw up new plays if you have to, but then you need to get back out there. I don’t care how you do it as long as YOU 👏 GET 👏 BACK 👏 OUT 👏 THERE 👏!!!

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