MESSAGE #829 WHAT AM I DOING?!?
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”
-ALBERT SCHWEITZER
Today’s message is especially dedicated to the great Rob Gurden in Orange County, CA.
It’s 2:52am…
I am awake and motivated.
To my defense, I did go to bed early, at 9:30pm.
I didn’t even watch the end of the Yankees game. Anyone that knows me, knows that I bleed pinstripes. But it’s just a game, isn’t it?
Yesterday, I gave a three-hour workshop with the great Naime Jezzeny at Yogaphoria in New Hope, PA.
There were athletes and coaches there. Some were runners, some were swimmers, some were tennis players and some were equestrian riders. Some were there for the game of life.
During the workshop, Naime talked about caring.
“If you care too much in sports and life, you’re weak. If you care, but not too much, you’re powerful,” Jezzeny said.
I care about the Yankees, but if they don’t win, I know that it’s not the end of the world.
When I compete, I like winning, but when I don’t, I make sure that I learned something.
I care about my new Tseng Performance Academy, and was up writing down ideas, but it’s not a “have to,” it’s a “want to.”
When you’re competing, strive for relaxed focus, or as my friend, noted-sports psychologist, Jeff Greenwald says, playing loose.
Go all out, but be a little relaxed…like Bruce Springsteen in Message #807.
Remember the quote above.
Do what you love and you will work harder.
If you work harder, you will have a greater chance at success.
Thanks for reading.