With the recent and shocking news of the passing of famous and successful basketball player Kobe Bryant, and eight others, I think it got many of us reflecting on life.
There is no doubt that Kobe Bryant obtained a massive amount of success. Kobe Bryant had one of the greatest careers in NBA history and became one of the most popular basketball players of all time. He was the league MVP in 2008, and a two-time NBA scoring champion. He was not afraid to fail, and that is why he was successful! He was once quoted by saying, “If you’re afraid to fail, then you are probably going to fail.” Have you ever been so afraid to fail that you don’t try? Have you ever been so overwhelmed by taking the next step that you bow down to fear and don’t take it?
If there’s something any of us can learn from Kobe Bryant’s short time on this earth, I think it is this: Don’t let the fear of failure keep you from playing the game. Life is about taking risks. It’s about stepping out of your comfort zone to try something new and not being afraid of failure. After all, many of us learn from our mistakes. Perhaps there is a new career move you have wanted to make, but you haven’t because you are afraid that you may not be successful. Perhaps you are in a job that makes a lot of money, but you are unhappy. We are in charge of our own success! We have the power over our own lives. May each of us learn to live life with intention. It’s so important to live each day to the fullest.
My hope is for you to step out of your comfort zone and try something new. For that is where real growth and change happens… Now, go live life to the fullest and give it all you got! For you are only promised today.
If there’s something any of us can learn from Kobe Bryant’s short time on this earth, I think it is this: Don’t let the fear of failure keep you from playing the game. Life is about taking risks. It’s about stepping out of your comfort zone to try something new and not being afraid of failure. After all, many of us learn from our mistakes. Perhaps there is a new career move you have wanted to make, but you haven’t because you are afraid that you may not be successful. Perhaps you are in a job that makes a lot of money, but you are unhappy. We are in charge of our own success! We have the power over our own lives. May each of us learn to live life with intention. It’s so important to live each day to the fullest.
My hope is for you to step out of your comfort zone and try something new. For that is where real growth and change happens… Now, go live life to the fullest and give it all you got! For you are only promised today.
Meghan - ICAN Hiawatha Center
