As I sat in the stand on a Friday night, watching our son, Eric,  play football, I frantically noticed he had become injured and had to sit out of the game for awhile.  I sat and observed his disposition, body language, posture, and most disappointing; was his disbelief in having to be placed on the sideline, on the bench. I could hear him say, “I haven’t been on the sideline in years, I don’t like this”. I also began to hear some very  thought provoking words. Although I’m injured, nevertheless, my mind is conditioned to redirect my body to continue to fight despite my body not wanting to cooperate. I feel out of place, he responded mentally. The sideline is not for me. Although I’m injured, I perform my best when challenged. I’m a leader. I’m a team player. Now, my team needs me.

He began to rationalize the circumstance. I’ve been in this place before;just not on the sideline. Since I have to be placed on the sideline, this time will be alloted to developing my comeback plan, my action plan, my winning, come- back strategy. Needless to say, he’s focus. He looks determined. I could tell he had a plan by his body language. He reenter the game as the starting running back. Down, set, hut 1, hut 2. The center gives the ball to Eric and the rest..you know…was history…Eric makes an astounding, 82 yard, come back touchdown.

What I Learned From Our Son On Getting Off And Staying Off The Sideline

1. *You must 1st have a Desire to see CHANGE
2. *You cannot not give up when you’re placed in challenging situations
3. *You must maintain a CHAMPion  attitude even during adversity
4. *Realize your strengths and use them to serve others
5. *You must be willing to consistently oppose negative emotions that debilitate forward progress
6. *Create and execute an ACTion PlAN
7. * FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS
8. *Believe In YOUrSelf
9. *BE DETERMINED

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Stephanie Graham

Your Personal Development & Transformation Strategist