The trick is not to avoid opportunities that might result in failure, but rather to seek them out. Adversity is one of the strongest proponents of adaptation and change, and it's through these moments that we as individuals are able to grow.
Since the Olympics have just begun it seems befitting to give an ode to the athletes who have dedicated so much time to their craft. As we see each of them speak about their journey to the Olympics they each contribute to an idea. Persistence. These athletes have decided to represent their country in their sport, and while it may lead to an overwhelmingly positive experience, while behind it all is the looming fear of failure.
But it isn't just this final decision that demonstrates their persistence. It is the effort that goes into hours of practicing, the years of honing their talents, and the number of times they must have entered competitions to reach that level of performance. They have persisted through critiques, through injury, through multiple conflicting commitments that each threatened to end their passion. The perception changed from fear, to opportunity. Barging through each obstacle the challenges became advantages.
Without their acceptance and determination through each of these opportunities we would not have our world famous athletes today. Perhaps this is one of the reasons we are able to idolize these individuals as show the courage we all wish to have in face of the challenges undoubtedly part of every life change. Instead of shying away we should use every new fearful opportunity to overcome our worries and develop our self. Finding the challenges that make us grow should be the only fear.
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