Much like the famous opening line of this Beatles classic, "Got a good reason for takin' the easy way out." Part of it is being lazy and the rest has to do with the fear of failure. I'm a firm believer in the philosophy that none of life's great things come easy. If this was the case, everyone would have what they want. There's a big part of me that's insecure and that can't stomach rejection. In college sports and in life, the problem with having a weak strength of schedule is that while you may enjoy success, in the end, you will never play for national title.
I'm writing this mostly to challenge myself. I've gotta stop playing bumper bowling and have to quit riding with training wheels. Michael Jordan missed a lot of game winners. Barry Bonds struck out on many occasions. Jerry Rice didn't catch every ball. Bill Clinton even got a blowjob from a nasty intern. The best of the best fail and make mistakes. That's OK. It's all part of life. Trying with enthusiasm and heart and failing to me commands more respect than being a coward that sits back and plays it safe.
"It took me so long to find out. And I found out."
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