Best

"What we have is based upon moment-to-moment choices of what we do. In each of those moments, we choose. We either take a risk and move toward what we want, or we play it safe and choose comfort. Most of the people, most of the time, choose comfort. In the end, people either have excuses or experiences; reasons or results; buts or brilliance. They either have what they wanted or they have a detailed list of all the rational reasons why not." ~ Anonymous

"When the archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bull's eye is never the fault of the target. To improve your aim -- improve yourself." -Gilbert Arland

"It's not about how fast you run, it's how long you run fast." Anon.

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." Anon.

I like these a lot.

It is another Sunday. Super Sunday. Forget the Bowl. Another opportunity for us to shine, to do our best, to spend some rare quality time working on (pick one) the magic of motion, the marvel of the mind, the miracle of mindfulness. You (we) can ride, run, spin, surf, skate or ski. We can read, write, draw, paint, strum or slam. We can pray, meditate, observe, connect, rejoice, chant, or tithe. Better yet, we can do a combination of all three, or as we are fond of saying, roll the Big Three; Mind, Body and Spirit.

With sincere support and solid structure we might even evoke our best. The best we can do, be today. Dedicated, consistent practice is what makes it happen.

Seeking best. A daily PR.

I struggle with this a lot. Trying to relay this message. It is my job to find it. To coax it out of you. To remind you that you already have it, and need nothing more than to call upon it when necessary. I can look you square in the eye and say "give me your best (maximum or highest)" right now and watch what happens. Actual results vary more than hair color or IQ. Everyone responds differently. To some it is painful, to others scary, to others yet, unheard of, impossible. After all, what our society wants to avoid is hard work. Madison Avenue and the PTB like comfort and convenience. They like easy street. Why work for something when you can just as easily buy it. Take a pill, no need to (pick one) eat right, exercise more, think outside the box or manage stress. THEY LIKE YOU TO BE STRESSED. You buy product in this scenario (chocolate, tobacco, wine coolers, therapy, gym memberships, KFC).

Seek best. Think maximum. Think all out. If you can find it once, somewhere (and we'll try again tomorrow morning at 0530) it becomes a lot easier to find it in other areas. Your work, your family, your finances, your future. Dare I suggest that you might even change the way you view them, and see your health and your happiness as the best two.

The best of the best.

So think super today, 'cause that is what you are. Even if you're not a meat packer or steel worker.

Photo: Nick getting ready for the Kona 70.3 at Optimal Fitness Center. He will do fine.