“Becoming a Champion is not Luck… its a blessing!

  “Becoming a Champion is not Luck… it's a blessing!”
By Brian Keith Shrewsbury

     Becoming a champion, in any arena, demands relentless effort. As a gymnastics coach, I've had the privilege of guiding thousands of young men, instilling in them the discipline to hone their abilities, no matter their initial talent, to their absolute peak.

     I believe God blesses each of us with unique gifts, presents from above. And with these blessings comes an expectation: that we labor diligently, using these talents to become the fullest expression of ourselves. He delights in witnessing our achievements, knowing we're seizing the opportunities He's provided, embracing the very blessings bestowed upon us to experience life to its absolute fullest.

     I've seen it time and again in my students: their ultimate downfall wasn't a lack of talent, but a lack of perseverance when times got tough. They often relied on their natural ability to simply "get by," to outshine their teammates, and to remain at the top of the heap.

     I teach athletes a different lesson: there's no one else to beat. Your true competition is yourself. Set your own goals, chase the heights you dream of, not those dictated by others. This way, you can soar to the greatest heights God intends for you, while simultaneously inspiring those around you to achieve their own remarkable ascent.
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     Becoming a champion is never about luck; luck doesn't exist in that equation. Talent is a profound blessing, and as such, it demands to be nourished and cherished. Not everyone is born with immense natural gifts, and sometimes, the journey itself is about searching for what you have been blessed with.
No matter what that talent is, no matter what that passion ignites within you, its realization will always come with hard work, unwavering dedication to seize every single advantage of that gift, and the relentless drive to soar beyond all your dreams to become the true champion you inherently know you can be.