“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” – Steve Prefontaine
They’re all around us every day: the bed we wake up in, the family that loves us or the friends that surround us. They are things that, while taken for granted occasionally, are always accounted for when we thank our lucky stars for everything we’ve been given. These are the intangibles that we should rightfully be grateful for because of the role they all play in our lives. But on your journey to the top, during the pursuit of your dreams do not forget about one blessing that we literally would be nowhere without.
The opportunity.
Each and every chance that is put before us to reach our goals is one that should not and cannot be taken for granted. Understand that no matter what you’re pursuing, there is always someone that wishes they could be in your position. Would trade anything to stand in front of the same obstacle you are, calculating the same path you are. Therein lies the gift that we are given when we choose to pursue our dreams: an opportunity.
It is not something you always earn but it is something that you can lose. It is not a guarantee of success but rather agreement that you’ll try. And try you will. Because giving anything less than everything you have to offer in the face of your challenges will be a disservice to you and more importantly, to your dreams.
Acknowledge the gifts around you. Greet every opportunity with open arms. For this may be your opportunity to be great. An opportunity to be relentless. An opportunity to be better than you imagined.
Yesterday’s Daily Driver (1/14)
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This is awesome!
Thanks Mrs. Hill, glad you like it!
Finding this post has aneesrwd my prayers
Slumdog Millionaire was an encxlleet movie. From the encxlleet soundtrack to the well executed choreography, this movie contained everything one could want in a movie. Probably the most intriguing aspect of this movie is that it provides a glimpse into a part of society most people are unfamiliar with. I have been in poor areas of East Los Angeles to visit relatives but the troubles of that area pale in comparison to the living conditions of the slums of Mumbai. How people manage to survive on so little is simply astounding.Of course, I should not be as surprised as I am. Although my family’s troubles in this country were nothing like that those of the people depicted in Slumdog Millionaire, my family still overcame great adversity to become successful in this country. My grandfather died at a fairly young age, leaving my poor grandmother to watch over her nine children. To earn enough to take care of her children, she worked four jobs at once while forcing her older kids to sell tortillas and tamales door-to-door. Since she could not afford a baby sitter, my grandmother also had her older children watch the younger ones. Despite the tremendous amount of work she needed to do, she always made sure to prepare meals for her children when she could and ensure that her children were getting the education they needed to become successful in America. The fact that she has a grandson pursuing two Master’s programs at a prestigious university is a testament to her success. She may have never become a millionaire like Jamal did in the movie but the value she created for her children is certainly as valuable.
Hallelujah! I needed this-you’re my savior.
loved it! so true.
Appreciate the feedback, Irina! What has been your favorite Daily Driver so far?
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