Sunday was a great Super Bowl. The commercials were sorry, but the game itself was great. I loved how Coach Sean Payton played to win and left it all on the field. Congratulations to the Saints!
Now that the game is done, and the goal achieved, there will be a lot of players who after a few days of celebrating will begin to feel empty. Researchers have found that many athletes who achieve huge success whether it’s a Super Bowl victory or an Olympic gold medal, often begin to slip into a depression. Why? Because now that everything that they have worked for, dreamt of and desired has been achieved, they don’t know what’s next.
I believe that this is why great athletes like Michael Jordan and Brett Favre retire, only to return to the “game they love”. Without the sport, they feel lost. Yet many athletes have retired and gone on to even bigger post-athletic success; think Magic Johnson and Steve Largent.
Having a life purpose which drives you is so much more valuable than a long term goal. So what is your life’s purpose? What is it that can consume your every minute and cause you to feel fulfilled all the time? Discover that life purpose and you’ll be able to prevent that “post-goal achievement” depression from creeping into your life.
Tags: depression, life purpose, long-term goal, Saints
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