Perfection

"If practice makes perfect, but nobody is perfect. Then what's the point of practicing?"

That's my own quote, one I am proud to claim. I know at first glance it doesn't inspire you. But if you see it as a negative then you are missing the point. Practice is important but it isn't everything. Striving to for perfection is a waste of time. Nobody will ever be perfect and if you get caught up in working towards something that you will never achieve, then you are missing out on what is important. Giving it your all, leaving nothing behind and knowing you did everything you can is what matters. You see I know I will never be perfect. I won't even get close to it. But I am fine with that because I know in everything I do I did my best. And yes sometimes my best doesn't win me the big prize or get the fame and glory. But I am happy. I have everything I need and I would rather spend my time living my life, being happy and having fun. Being with the ones I love is worth more than any gold medal, or a big ugly trophy. Better than any bragging rights. So go ahead waste your time in the gym, on the field or the playing surface of your choice. Spend your days off getting up early slaving away to try and get that perfect product. It's never going to come. You will only disappoint yourself in the end. Sure you may get to holdup the trophy. Be my guest and flaunt it in my face all you want. But in the end you are the loser. I am the one who spent my time doing what really matters. Living my life and loving the ones around me. To me that is the ultimate prize. 

But if you think I won't show up ready to battle then you are kidding yourself. I will be there guns blazing giving it everything I have and leaving no regrets. What separates you from me is that if I lose its not the end of the world. I will move on without hesitation and at the end of the day I will have people around me that love me trophy in hand or not.