This is one of my favorite times of year – the “playoffs” to get into the National Hockey League playoffs and have an opportunity to play for the coveted Stanley Cup. The New York Rangers always seem to find themselves in a fight for a playoff spot and it often comes down to a mathematical game of wins for the Rangers and potential losses for other teams. Doesn’t sound like a great position to be in, does it? Nope! The games become more about watching the scoreboard to see if the team the Rangers need to jump ahead of is losing instead of focusing on the Rangers getting on the ice and playing their best.
This year is different. The Rangers are in control of their own destiny. I like the way that sounds! They are in a position to make the playoffs. They just need to go out and win the games they play; they don’t need to worry about whether other teams are winning or losing.
I attended a fabulous Inner Game of Abundance Mindset Retreat last Fall. My mentor, Fabienne Fredrickson, spoke so much about the abundance in the world and how we don’t need to focus on competition – we need to focus on ourselves and being our best each and every day. Intellectually, I understood what she meant, but I didn’t truly “feel” it until I heard the game commentators discussing the Rangers position to get into the playoffs last week. They said the same thing about the Rangers, “The Rangers don’t need to worry about competition. If they win, they’re in. They just need to go out and play hard every day and win the games they play.”
A-ha! The same is true for me (and you): Be your best every day and you don’t need to worry about competition. We control our own destiny through our thoughts, feelings and actions. Believe in yourself. Believe in your abilities. Take the actions necessary to fulfill your goals and you will achieve the greatness you desire.
Let’s go, Rangers!
