Win at everything you do

Think about your typical day from the time you wake up to the time you fall asleep. Was it good/bad/busy/relaxing? Probably the most important question is: Did you get better today? It is a saying we use all of the time on the football field.

"Every day you always get better or worse, you never stay the same."

I know every person is not an athlete, but that statement can easily be applied to anyone's life.

Dedication, work ethic, commitment are all good qualities in a person that wants to become better everyday. Yet, being a pretty competitive person, I like to take another saying along with me in the quest to be the best. "Win at everything you do." Sure, a loss is often the best way to learn, but striving to win at various aspects of your life gives you something to try and attain. You are often your best competition.

Let's look at my Monday:

Wake up on first alarm: Lose-2 hits on snooze
Brush Teeth/Wash up: Win
Eat solid breakfast: Loss-just pop tarts
Try and look presentable: Win
Get to class on time: Win-30 seconds to spare
Study during 2 hour break: Loss-played Xbox instead...and lost at that too
Lunch?: Win- Rogan's Sub plus peanut butter bread
Focused Film Session: Win
Solid Lifting Session: Win
Studying done at night: Loss-Studied while watching football/basketball
Sleep at early hour: Win

So that's my day. You may not care about any part of my life, but there is definitely room for improvement, even where I won. I could have ate healthier, or went to bed even earlier. Having high standards for yourself is important, especially something you can really gauge a win or loss on.

The poor widow in this week's Gospel had a win in her life as she gave all she had to the treasury, the scribes though, gave only a piece of their wealth. They may have given more than the widow, but for them, that is a loss. Everyone is different, so don't be afraid if a loss for you is a win for others.

So now, think about your day again. If you have to diagram it, go for it. But as you go through your day today, think about whether a decision you make, or an action you take, will result in a win or a loss. You might surprise yourself with the decisions you make. Then repeat that process. As the sign in the football locker room states, "Winning is not a some time thing, it is an all time thing."