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Word of the Day & Thought of the Day

September 19, 2009 By Dr. Mom Online Leave a Comment

Today’s word of the day is “Effort”.

I chose it knowing that our son has soccer this morning and our family is going on a LONG bike ride this afternoon.

I figured it would be a good focus for a day like today. I like how sports and physical activity can easily teach lessons in character and life. At this stage, our kids “get it” if I can relate it to their sports and activities. Whatever works!

Some of the quotes we’ll be discussing are centered around the idea that all we really have control over is the effort we put in. I want our kids to understand that they need to give it their all in life (otherwise, why bother?), but NOT to get overly attached to the outcome.Sometimes, we’re just not in charge! (OK, most of the time!)

The journey can be far more noteworthy than the destination. Quite often, the process defines who you are more than the outcome.

Also, we’re reminding them that it doesn’t matter what anyone else is doing, focus on what YOU’RE doing. Try as hard as YOU can. That’s all we can ask of ourselves. Only YOU know if you’re giving it your all… or short-changing yourself.

Yes, winning and ‘success’ are important – but not at the expense of being the best you can be. Sometimes you give it your all, and don’t get the result you wanted. Give it your all anyway. That’s what we’re trying to instill in our kids.

BE the person who plays full out in life! That’s TRUE winning and success.

Our quotes today:

If we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves. Thomas Edison

For us, there is only the trying.  The rest is not our business.  ~T.S. Eliot

The difference between try and triumph is a little umph.  ~Author Unknown

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