Life Lesson in Football

In football, the person with the ball must find a way to progress forward and gain yards. Whether that be the quarterback, running back, or wide receiver, someone is in charge of moving the ball forward. To guide them, plays are created and everyone on the team is aware of how things are “supposed” to go. However, the play doesn’t always go as planned. A series of events occurs that causes the person with the ball to have to make some quick decisions. The ball carrier has to be focused, avoid tacklers, and fulfill his/her purpose: to move forward. Although the route may be blocked, a confident and positive mindset will help the ball carrier get to where he/she needs to be. These same principles apply to how we live our lives.

In life we all may have a “plan” that we naively follow and that we assume will lead us to where we want to be. However, many of us know that life doesn’t always go as accordingly to the play that we’ve created. We must be focused with every move that we make, knowing that those decisions will either help us move forward or backward. We must also dodge the tacklers that come our way and overcome these obstacles to gain a few extra yards. Once we do so, our vision of the end zone becomes clearer and clearer.

Sometimes our plan in life may be perfect in our mind, but then external forces require us to change course. The key is to always be attentive during these moments, figure out what move to make, and score. And when you do, be sure to celebrate and dance.