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Two Pieces of Advice from LeBron James to Inspire Your Own Greatness
Athletes are much more than just athletes
I have to admit that professional athletes have never been my number one source of inspiration.
Yes, I enjoy watching them perform at their best, and I’m often left in awe by their incredible abilities and skills in whatever game they’re playing. It’s almost like watching something superhuman at times. The Olympics have always fascinated me for this reason. Humans are capable of absolutely amazing things.
But in my eyes, showing unmatched skill in a sport didn’t translate to being an inspiration outside of that game, court, or event. It’s like I had decided, in my mind, that athletes were strictly athletes, not people you could obtain valuable life lessons and wisdom from.
For some reason, I never used to see athletes as being “spiritual” or capable of great depth, the way I saw meditation teachers and artists. I (wrongly) assumed that the well of knowledge athletes possessed centered around their sport and aspects of their physical health, such as nutrition, fitness, and workouts.
But I’ve recently begun to see how wrong I’ve been. And it’s all thanks to the one and only LeBron James.
