So the name of this blog is Tarheels, Grits and Jesus. So let talk a little about my ‘Heels. 
These boys are just plain not living up to the Carolina legacy. We absolutely look horrible this season. Now, I wasn’t expecting another title this year, because we lost too many experienced players. But people, please! UNC is ranked 10th… IN THE ACC! The last time we finished the season this low was the 1942-1943 season when it was…the Southern Conference! At 13-10, we are in danger of a losing season for the first time since 2001-2002 under Matt Doherty. This is unacceptable!
And tonight…it’s Dook! The season would be salvaged if we could beat the University of New Jersey once or better yet twice. I am so feed up with the season; I doubt I even watch the game. And for anyone who knows me, that’s a pretty rough indictment of how I am feeling.
Okay, I am done. I realize many of you stopped reading after the second sentence, but I had to get that off my chest. I feel better…for now.
Go ‘Heels, Beat Dook!
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
Last Thursday during Karate, Shimoji Sensei taught us about Kime. Kime is focus or power in Karate. It is focusing not only mentally, but each and every muscle in your body for one singular release of energy thru one body part. If you can visualize a punch being thrown, kime is concentrating the hamstring and calf muscles of your lower body, the muscles of the shoulder blade and arms of your upper body; the abdomen and core muscles all into your fist so that there is maximized energy that is released thru the fist upon impact. This is how kicks and punches and other movements in karate should be executed.
Imagine if we applied kime in our lives. Imagine if you focused every area in your life to create a maximized energetic output. Instead of segmenting your time and energy, you channeled it all in one direction for one output at a time. You are writing a book and every source of energy you have goes into writing that book for whatever period of time you are at your computer, typewriter or on your pad. How powerful would that book then be?
As you start your week, think about where Kime can be applied in your life this week. Where can you focus and maximize your energy to create the best possible outcome?