Happy Monday everyone and welcome to a new week! The very last week of the month and heading towards the July 4th holiday weekend. For some that is quite a bit to be motivated about.
But for those who need that extra cup of coffee this morning well, I hope you have it hand and on with today's Motivational Moment.
This week can be a start of something great for you so welcome to that opportunity. May you make the most of it. First a quote :
There is progress whether you are going
forward or backward!
The thing is to move!
~Edgar Cayce
In life you can learn quite a bit from sports, both playing them and for most of us the armchair version getting involved as a spectator. I am more the spectator, I do like horseshoes and golf but I do the driving range in golf more than I do the course, just never seem to have the time. Used to play softball but again making time for it when you have other obligations is not always easy.
Last night watching the UFC on Versus a moment became very teachable to anyone if you watched the feature bout with Cheick Kongo vs. Pat Barry. It lasted just over 3 minutes. Now for some background on the fighters and UFC.
UFC stands for Ultimate Fighting Championship and it has mostly Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters who use many forms of submission holds to defeat (tap out) its opponents. It also uses forms of grappling or wrestling and boxing with various rules to protect the fighter. MMA has evolved and not always does the bigger guy win, often it is the guy with the biggest heart. Two fighters fighting three five minute rounds. It often ends before the judges decide who wins. Last night the Kongo fight ended in the first round.
Back to the fight.
Barry is the shorter fighter by 5 inches, shorter reach and does not put on the appearance of being as fit as the toned and trim body of Kongo. Kongo would win on appearance every time if you looked at it that way. But to go on Barry with just under 3 minutes left in the first round punches Barry just over the left ear, and Kongo stumbles, wobbles and falls to the floor of the ring. In MMA/UFC you continue to land punches till the referee stops the fight. Pat Barry did that and the referee almost seemed to get into position to end it as Barry landed punch after punch.
But Kongo kept moving forward, sideways, kept showing he had some spark left and in seconds stood again, only to get tagged again and fall like a rag doll to the mat again. It looked to be over. But as soon as you thought its over he moved forward again and kept showing life. It was amazing but wait, he stands up and back peddles all the way to the other side of the ring with knees and legs that wobble and look to let him down any second. Pat Barry moves in for another chance to take him down. Just moves forward and you think the fight is about to continue in his favor. But wait... Kongo hits him with a right to the cheek and another direct hit under the chin that puts Barry on his back, right leg/knee awkwardly to the side and its lights out as he took 3 more direct hits from Kongo. Fight over Kongo wins. Now the fight is over with the fans and announcers shocked at how it played out. It was amazing.
The story over but the lingering message is clear.
Never give up
Keep moving
Keep moving forward not only in body but in mind
Believe in yourself
Keep moving always aware of those things around you
Be prepared as much as possible
Never give up
That said, it is easy to give in, just lie down and take the loss. Hope for a better day, a new month, a new chance. But giving up or giving in is not the best way. You look to improve your game no matter how close to loss you are, even in those moments where you almost are at your end, you keep moving, thinking, and taking action.
In the end it is not always those who are bigger, stronger, smarter who win, it sometimes is the person who just believes more, tries harder, and stays their course.
Don't ever give in or give up!
May your day be bright and your spirit be brighter!
Smiles to you this day! : ) Have a great day everyone.
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