Chapter 27. Play to Win
She didn't play it safe or scared, and she certainly didn't back down to Jim. She played to win. She could hear her coach's words in her head.
Playing to win requires a commitment to yourself that even if you fail, you will never give up and never let your goals and dreams die. Those who play to win know that success is not given to us. It is pursued with all the energy and sweat we can muster. Obstacles and struggles are part of life and only serve to make us appreciate our success. If everything came easy, we wouldn't know what it felt like to truly succeed. Obstacles are meant to be overcome. Fear is meant to be conquered. Success is meant to be achieved. They are all part of the game of life and the people who succeed are the ones who play to win, trust, and never give up until the game is over.
Hope smiled and thought of Jim and knew that she definitely played to win today. She knew she had won, but there were many more games yet to be played. The ultimate game—the game of life—was far from over.
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