Playing Not to Lose vs. Playing to Win: Can you understand and feel the difference in thinking and attitude between the two?
Do you think that most champions, whether in sports or other areas of life, are playing to win or playing not to lose? If you were in the Super Bowl would you want to be playing on the team that's playing not to lose or the team that's playing to win?
The sad fact is that when it comes to health and life most people are playing not to lose. Some poor souls aren't even playing. When it comes to monetary wealth, most people just want to get by instead of wanting to be financially successful. When it comes to intelligence most people settle for passing grades instead of being geniuses. When it comes to health most people are playing not to lose by wanting to not be sick. Those not even playing are trying to find ways to deal with their poor health or "learning to live with it."
I guess most people see that playing to win may require more effort or even cost more money. However, the results and the benefits far outweigh the effort. The goal should be vibrant health and a harmonious life. Those that are doing what is necessary are experiencing it and winning the game.
Please stop playing not to lose with your health and start playing to win. Make sure to get your spine checked on a regular basis and tell others to do the same.
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