Yesterday I was at the Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration Arena in Shelbyville, Tennessee. It is an amazing experience. Horses and riders of all ages gather for an annual event. This industry literally celebrates a style of horsemanship and all the fanfare, costumes, and diligence required to see the horses perform with their riders. This week's events are the culmination of a long time preparation. The shows themselves last less than 15 minutes per event, but oh how the preparation went into them.
The riders don't just show up to win. They have practiced each step, they have learned each position, they have studied their horse and themselves, they have sought expert advice and most have had expert trainers. They planned to win and did what it takes to prepare for the victory. The truth is if they made it to the Shelbyville Celebration they are already winners, but a very few will know that they have achieved what winners have sought for over fifty-three years. Qualified excellence in the Winner's Circle.
What events have you entered in life? We often hear our lives being compared to "our race"....and each of our race's are different, yet we very much must prepare for the race we choose to run. Are you entering your race or are you watching it pass you? Are you choosing to learn what is required to know how to win? Are you choosing to practice the skills until they are yours? Are you seeking the experiences that expose you to the very best in what it is you are seeking to learn? Are you choosing to run the race that is before you?
Winning takes work. Those horses and their riders didn't just show up yesterday in Shelbyville, they make a concentrated effort to win.....
Are you? I know you can the moment you decide to ...you'll be on your way!!!
Courage!!!
David
