Start Again

“Misfortune nobly borne is good fortune.” — Marcus Aurelius

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The Obstacle

The game was big
The most important event in most of the players lifetimes.

The opponent ready
Prepared
Disciplined.

For one team
It was enough
Glory
A memory of a lifetime
Something that can never be taken away
Victory.

For the other
Defeat
Sorrow
Regret
Frustration
Loss.

Regardless
Of rather only two teams made it to the game
The one who experienced the loss
Feels it harder than all of the others
Who never made it for a chance to play
In the big game.

The loss will not keep them down
Because before long it will be time
To start again.

The Gift and Opportunity

Winners are high
Losers are low.

The clock will hit midnight
A new day will begin.

It is back to work
For both the winners
And the losers.

The weight and memory of the loss
Will not help them get better.

Lessons learned
Yes.
Time to dwell and carry the weight
No.

The next season is coming.

If they are very lucky
They will be in the big game again.

There is a year to prepare.

Small steps
Tiny improvements
The little things
The lessons leaned
Can make a big difference
If we find the gift.

They did not quit on the field
They did not stay down
They did not watch the play pass them by
They never gave up
Regardless of losing.

Quick recovery
Between plays
Between mistakes
Penalties
Emotions
Letdowns.

When the time comes
The professional will show up
Unburdened
Focused
Learning
Improving
Preparing
Ready.

So it is today
The day after.

Back at it
Time to start again.

The Practice of Self-Mastery

• Accept the loss without carrying it

• Find the Gift or Opportunity

• Recover quickly between mistakes and emotions

• Use all energy to move forward

CHEAT CODE: FIND THE GIFT → DROP THE WEIGHT → START AGAIN