As a basketball fan, and former player myself, the month of March is a fun time.
March Madness is in full swing with college basketball teams fighting for the right to hoist the championship trophy at the end of it all.
I love watching these teams lay it all on the line to reach that prize.
All the hard work, sweat, and tears poured out to reach for a prize that only one team will get.
But even knowing that only one team wins, it doesn’t stop them from going after it with all they have.
All the skills, abilities and talents they have are poured out in pursuit of this ultimate goal.

Watching all this unfold reminds me how this plays out in each of our lives every day.
You and I have goals we are pursuing, things that have been placed on our hearts to achieve.
Each of us also knows that we may not achieve those goals and we may not win that prize.
But it’s the fight, the struggle, the pursuit that brings us the greatest prize.

It’s in the fight that you find your greatest growth.
It’s in the fight that you find out how strong you truly are.
It’s in the fight that you realize what you’re truly capable of.
It’s in the fight that you receive prizes you weren’t even focused on.

You see none of those teams competing in March Madness would tell you they wish they weren’t a part of it because they didn’t win.
No, they embrace the competition, learn from the experiences, and grow from the pursuit of their goals.
That’s how you have to approach the life you’re living my friends.
Embrace what life throws at you, learn from each and every experience and never stop pursuing your goals because you will grow from it!
Fight to win and you will never fail!

Truth In Love! ~ Chuck