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β€œIt never ceases to surprise me at the infinite capacity of the human mind to resist the introduction of useful knowledge.”
- Thomas Raynesford Lounsbury

Sometimes You Have to Go Backward to Move Forward

10/13/2018

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American economist and social theorist Thomas Sowell once expressed, "one of the bittersweet things about growing old is realizing how mistaken you were when you were young.” The last twenty years of my life, I feel like I have been aboard a spaceship exploring the planet called "Knowledge." I have been striving to collect as much "Wisdom" as I can while implementing the lessons learned into my living. What we do not know is far greater than what we do.

How do you expect to be free, if you are afraid? We have two choices in life we can be a participant or a spectator. At some point, we must be willing to sail against the winds. To challenge the status quo. To live a life that is most aligned with our intuition and authentic self.  I have learned to invest less in materials and more in people, minds, knowledge, wisdom, growth, serving others and books. 

I have also come to understand on my journey that most lessons have a price. Asking questions denotes that you are in search of the truth. Our societal inability to ask timely and critical questions has become a substantial cultural weakness. We spend too much time today talking at each other instead of talking with each other.

Sometimes in life, you have to go backward to go forward. One of our greatest possessions is our attitude. Every strength is a weakness while every weakness is a strength. Our dreams must be bigger than our fears. While our actions must be louder than our words. Do less sitting and more standing in every respect of your life. The voices inside your head will shape what you see, think and feel. 

Today is a good day to have a good day. There are better versions of yourself just around the corner. I have come to learn there is no manual for this phenomenon called life. So let go of the past. Plan strategically for the future. But more importantly, do not forget to celebrate the present. Every day is a unique opportunity for search and discovery. There is truly no finish line. So drink plenty of water and be sure to take your vitamins as you navigate your journey. My favorite vitamin is kindness. Be kind to everyone you meet, including yourself!
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    Dave Edinger has been coaching basketball for 37 years at the high school, middle school. and international levels. As a head coach, his teams have won 572 games.

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