It’s a Game of Runs

Can you believe the Cyclones men's basketball team is ranked #6 in the country? Me neither. It's been a fun season I'll remember for many years. As I watched the game last night, I was reminded again how basketball is a game of runs. A series of bad things happen to you, but if you stay true to the game plan and keep fighting, a series of good things can immediately follow. Then, a series of bad things may happen again....and the cycle continues. The tipping point in last night's game was a 10-0 Cyclone run late in the second half to take the lead. Iowa State went on to win the game to close out a perfect 18-0 record at home for the season.

Life is much the same way. Sarah and I have been on a good run lately. Lots of good things have landed in our favor. Then, out of nowhere, wham! Instantly, the tables turned, and we experienced a series of bad things. Pax got brutally sick, Finn's having trouble at school, and we've had some unexpected medical costs. To make it worse, all this is happening with me out of town (of course it is!).

Like my Cyclones, the only way to reverse the bad run in life is to stick to the game plan and keep fighting. It's so easy to get frustrated and want to give up. That applies to both sports and life. If we aren't careful, our will gets broken, and we lose the battle.

I'm not complaining about my family's recent bad run. It happens. And soon enough, we'll reverse the tide, and a good run shall come. Several of my clients have hit a bad run lately. Unlucky breaks, unexpected expenses, frustrating mistakes, and ridiculous roadblocks. These things suck, but they happen. I continuously remind them to stick to the game plan and keep fighting. There is no other choice. It's not a matter of IF they will prevail.....it's WHEN they will prevail.

Keep fighting the good fight. I know many of you are in the midst of a bad run. It may knock you down, but don't let it keep you down. Your best days are in front of you. You got this!