The Olympic Games in Tokyo was a Unique one, as we all know, with 0 crowds and a worldwide pandemic keeping the athletes locked in for 16 days.
We saw a games where the athletes had their own thoughts on the most part to deal with and not outside pressure of fans making noise to put them off, or even to spur them on, just thoughts.
For me, it was a slow start, but it really picked up when the track events started across the field of sports.
It’s an Olympic game I will not forget, was it the best one ? Not even close…
However, it came with 3 lessons that we can all learn from, and use in our lives for our minds and body to keep it healthy and well.
So I’m going to share the 3 lessons with you below.
Stop The Superhuman Cap!
The Olympics advertisements and media are to blame for this, to sell and make profit they spun this lie that these athletes are superhuman, and although it sounds cool/you know deep down there is no such thing…
It has a knock on effect when we keep hearing this; it puts the athlete on a pedestal so high the fall could kill the athlete!
The knock on effect of the public is it starts to slowly burn away at them, that they are just humans like that is not a gift, and they are more of a being than you are…
Don’t get me wrong loads will be inspired too, I’m one of them to do better and to do more, but the fact is we are all human beings first, save this superhuman stuff for the movies.
Nobody is perfect, things happen and lessons are learned, and we saw with Naomi Osaka, Jade Jones, Simone Biles & many more that on a grand stage champions fall too, champions can opt out of an event if they feel like it…
That is a basic human right, this is not a dictatorship. No matter what anyone says, you know if you feel good, and you should always listen to yourself and your body.
You should never just do something because of the pressure of the public, especially something that could injury you, the same ones who are shouting at you for not doing something, will they take care of you when you are sick?
Will they pay your bills? At best, they can be annoyed at you, but so what… These types you need to cut out of your life anyway, a test of a true champion is how he/she gets back up and for example for Simone that’s what she did when she received a bronze medal.
I’m sure when it’s all said and done, that bronze will stick out more, as she had to dig deep and mentally support herself to get that medal.
Lastly we all have hopes and dreams, but to live through someone else is death, to yourself and a waste of life on your part, because you have a set of skills that the person you are putting on a pedestal does not have.
When things go wrong now, and you turn on them because you wanted them to win so much, but really it’s for yourself to boost you, like it’s you…
We must watch that, and be happy for them but not act like it’s really you, I’ve seen this before, and it’s a very fine line, so watch it.
New Exp Now Not Later
We all talk about new exp, but how many actually live it daily?
One could argue and say everyday is a new exp, and it’s true but I’m talking about actively doing things that are new to you daily.
You could learn about something, go some place you’ve never been, listen to new kind of music etc.
For me this summer I ate food from the UAE for the first time, and enjoyed it & cannot wait to try it out again asap.
It’s about subtracting what no longer serves you anymore and adding new strings to your tennis racket.. Yeah I did not want to say bow!
For me at the games I watched new sports such as rock climbing, to be fair I thought it sucked but I took that exp and thought what else have I not seen that I might enjoy watching?
Then I started watching Hockey and saw India’s men team beat GB, it was a good match but again it’s not really my bag but I’m happy I got to see it for what it is.
So then I decided I wanted to exp watching Skateboarding at the Olympics, as other than playing the Tony Hawks game on the Playstation years ago, I’ve never really seen the pro’s compete it in real life.
I saw both the park & the street events male and female. I really enjoyed it as it was so fun to watch the tricks, plus see what it takes to skate and just WOW!
What I loved most is that unlike most other sports, Skateboarding had a range of ages…
The youngsters took over and won the medals granted, and that was so cool, but there were older skaters in their late 30’s to 40’s going up against 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 & all the 20’s years of ages… That’s madness!
So I have 0 regrets watching Skating this was a great addition to the Olympics & I cannot wait until the Paris games to watch it again.
If I had just sat and watched what I enjoy most at the games which is Track & Field, Gymnastics & the football, I would not be learning nearly as much as watching something I’ve never seen before, or do not watch often.
Don’t Let Your Ego Control You
Now I’m sure we all saw what happened after the 100m race when defending champ Elaine Thompson-Herah
retained her Olympic Gold from 2016 In Brazil, with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce & Shericka Jackson.
In the heat of the moment the ego took over Shelly & Shericka as they really wanted to get the gold.
It’s clear they are much closer than Elaine is with either of them, I don’t think they really like each other.
However, when you are running in a relay race for your country, you need to drop the ego’s as there is bigger thing at stake.
Repping your country with your ones relying on you to win, especially on the country’s Independence Day!
You leave that to one side, and you focus on the win, this is what a true champ does and this is what they all did.
The rest was their herstroy as you saw them mash it up & blow the rest of the women out of the water.
So many times in your own life we can ruin a good chance, by not being able to drop your ego and unite for a bigger cause.
Your ego will make a fool out of you if you let it make your choices for you, what you eat, how you work out and why.
Keep a level head, stay calm and make choices that will be best for you & if it means you have to team up with someone you don’t like that much, but it’s for a good cause than you should always do it.
THAT’S IT!
I really enjoyed sharing this with you guys.
Please do let me know though…
What Was Your Fav Part Of These Games?
Which Of The Three Stuck With You The Most?
How Are You Feeling Today?
Until We Meet Again, Ciao
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I like what youre saying here, the ego stuck out the most to me.
Sometimes I feel like I can get like but for work, so I felt that one the most.
Thank you, I’m happy you felt it in that way… Thank you for letting us know.
New exp.
Thank you for the feedback 🙂
This was very good, I’m happy that the trackstars got it sorted out.
Thank you & yes you and me both!
The new exp one
Cool, thank you for the feedback.
Nice, very well said.
Thank you
I love this bro!
Thanks for the love.
Medal worthy indeed.
Aha I’m going to pinch this later on for my promo, thank you for your nice words.
All of the running.
Yeah it was so good.
Rugby
Ok cool, Thanks for lettings us know Marina.
I love this! I bought your meal plans last month, I’m losing so much weight I could cry.. Thank you!
Thank you for the love Margrethe, Awww you’re welcome… THANK YOU!
The superhuman part.
Cool, Thank you Lisa for letting us know 🙂
I’m doing good, and it’s soild as always.
Nice, and thank you for the feedback.
Not waiting for new exp to come, you just take them now.
facts
Thank you for the share.
Np at all Courtney
This is so powerful, thank you for sharing this.
You’re welcome
It really helped me out seeing the young skaters in Tokyo, the adults respected them and it
motivates me to go for my goals.
Yeah you’re right, you keep going and thank you for sharing that with us.
I love your whole outlook in life, thank you so much for this.
Thanks for the love & you’re welcome 🙂
Not letting the ego control you.
Epic bro!
Thank you.
This was a fun read, I’m glad I did read it.
BMX riding.
Cool, thanks for letting me know.
No limits on where you can take this, keep going.
Yeah I really see none, I will.
Don’t let your ego control you for me.
Cool, I’m glad you liked that part.
Mental health matters so much and I’m glad it’s covered on here.
Thank you.
I liked watching the boxing.
Yeah it was really good.
The ego one.
Thanks for the feedback.
The womens 100 meters.
Yaay 😉
I like this new section, this is helping me deal with stress.
Oh great, I’m glad that it is helping you.
The superhuman cap.
Thanks for letting us know Jeppe.
Going for new exp now.
Ok, Thank you for letting us know.
I’m doing much better thanks, you know I’ve taken up yoga now as you suggested and it’s helped my back pain.
Oh great! I’m really happy for you that you’re back is feeling better & you’ve taken up yoga.
New exp now & not later
Facts.
ETH creating history.
Back to back, Yeah, yeah!
Feeling good, this gave me a lot to think about in my own life.
Great, I’m happy that it did something for you.
I have a page full of notes on this, thank you very much.
Aha, you’re welcome
Cycling
Nice, I saw a lil of that.
Why can’t I read this kind of content on the bbc!?
Ahahaha!
Thanks for the share, enjoying life now thanks to you.
Wow! I’m really happy to hear that & you’re welcome.
New exp have to happen now not later.
Facts.
I really thought it would be called off, but i did enjoy it for what it was.
Ha, I’m glad it got to end and no one got sick.
Track and field events.
Yeah that was fire.
Thank you so much for this! stop the superhuman cap is the best part to me.
You’re welcome 🙂
I cannot choose all three, amazing stuff.
Lol, thank you!
Thank you for the support.
Np at all Linda 🙂
I’m sharing this with my friends.
Thanks Val 🙂
Huge Di1 from Japan!!!
Eyyy, That’s real love… Big up!
Love all the way from Tokyo!
Thank you for the love.. We 見上げる
Taekwondo
That was really good.
Rowing
Cool Jo, Thanks for letting us know.
So happy to have seen this, I needed this so bad.
I’m glad you did then, bless you.
This helps so much.
I’m glad it did for you.
Working hard on my mindset since coming to your site. This is helping me so much, thank you.
I’m happy for you Nor, you’re welcome 🙂
Boxing
Yeah that was really good.
Swimming
Yeah I saw a lot more of that this time around, thanks for letting us know.
Swimming
Cool, Thanks for letting us know.
Baseball
Thanks for letting us know Yoshie 🙂
Diving
Cool 🙂
Long running
I’m not sure which event, but thank you anyway.
Marathon
Nice 🙂
100 and 200 meters.
That was crazy
Really good I like it all.
Thank you.
Rowing
Ok, nice 🙂
Beach volleyball
Cool, thanks for letting us know 🙂
Ego was the best.
Thank you Lee 🙂
Greatness is in the mind, I learn this now.
Yes 🙂
Hockey
Thanks for letting us know.
Very well today.
U I’m happy to hear that.
Shooting
I think I missed that, but cool.
Handball
Lol that’s one sport I never saw this time.
Marathon
Cool 🙂
I liked Judo.
That was good.
Fencing
Nice
Thank you for supporting, what country did for the world.
Thank you guy’s for putting on a show.
Judo.
That was good.