I love watching the Olympics. It is the ultimate in watching people chase their goals. For me personally I am inspired and motivated watching these amazing athletes perform at the highest level. I love hearing their stories, the challenges they have had to overcome in order to go after their definite major purpose.
This year Michael Phelps has wowed us all, breaking his own record and showing us how a contender goes for the gold (multiple times). He is amazing! I recently came across a quote by Phelps that I wish he had added to it.
“Nothing is impossible. With so many people saying it couldn’t be done, all it takes is an imagination.”
It has been amazing watching Phelps break records at this year’s Summer Olympics in Rio. It has been nothing less than exciting. I am sure Michael Phelps visualized himself standing on top of that podium to receive his gold medal at every Olympics. We’ve all heard it before, you have to imagine it, see it, feel it. Make it a reality in your mind.
But, it took a lot more than imagination for Phelps to break a 2,168-Year-Old-Olympic record.
It took hard, consistent, wake-up-before-everyone-else, unsexy, grueling work.
Imagination in the dream just isn’t enough, you have to back it up with sometimes not so fun, uncomfortable work. Success doesn’t just happen by just believing it will happen (of course you must believe it will happen), but you have to put in the hours, the failures, the learning, the growth for it to happen. It takes believing and working at your craft even when other’s don’t believe you can to make it a reality.
Imagine and visualize your goal, but back it up with action.
Which stories from this year’s Summer Olympics have inspired you? I would love to know!
Much love,
Andrea
