Why Do I Play?

How often have you asked yourself the question, "why do I play"?  For most, I bet the answer is not often or never because there isn't usually a reason to ask.  We started playing at a young age because it was the thing to do, it got us involved and active, or quite simply, your parents just signed you up.  But knowing why you play is important towards creating your success.  When you have an intention for what you do and know what you want from what you're choosing to do, you perform with more purpose.  You'll practice harder, you'll focus better, and you'll enjoy it more.  You'll shift from going through the motions because it's what you've always done to connecting to your passion for the sport.  So before your next practice, race, or game ask yourself "why do you I play"?  You may be not only be surprised by the answer, but even more so from the result. 

Learning from Ourselves

Today I learned a great lesson from myself  that reinforces - "thinkin ain't doin".  An expression my former college softball coach Clyde Washburn use to always say.  It's not an Earth shattering lesson, but just a gentle reminder that we need to stay on top of things or else time will quickly pass.  Here I have this blog and it is something I enjoy and want to use to help educate, inspire, and share stories and thoughts that may give someone a moment of inspiration or an "ah ha" moment.  Yet - I am always thinking about writing or posting, but then I forget to or get distracted, or say I'll do it tomorrow.  Next thing you know, it's been months since I've been here.  So as I now write this I remind myself how important it is to stay accountable to ourselves and stay  focused on the things we like and enjoy.  Making sure we take time for the likes just as much as we do for the have to's.  It's when we forget to take care of ourselves that our lives get out of alignment.  So take a moment to look at what you like to do, but have been "forgetting" to do.  Then, plan some times for yourself to do that this weekend.  Because remember "thinkin ain't doin".