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| 22 Jul 2010 04:13:47 pm |
| LAUREN JACKSON, Seattle Storm Superstar |
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“I'm one of those people who never really dwells on the past.”
Lauren Jackson is a basketball superstar. Drafted in 2001 by the Seattle Storm, she has played ten years in the WNBA. During that time, she has won two MVP awards, a national title, and is considered one of the all time best players in professional women’s basketball.
As is true of most athletes, Lauren has suffered her share of injuries and setbacks. But rather than allowing them to damage her confidence or her belief in what’s possible, she lets them live where they belong – in the past. In Lauren’s words: “I'm one of those people who never really dwells on the past."
Unlike Lauren, many of us insist on hanging on to our past. We drag it with us into our present, like a ball and chain. We use it to justify why we do some things and can’t do others. Our past, we say, explains who we are. But these arguments thwart our success and limit our future.
Some of us operate like Lauren – we don’t dwell in our past. We’re more effective in each moment because we’re present in each moment. We’re free and self-expressed. We’ve learned that the past need not dictate our future. And we’ve learned that with this perspective – all things truly are possible!
To learn more about Lauren Jackson, keep reading.
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Today’s Real Zeal quote came when Lauren was asked about how impactful her injuries have been on her career. Her answer?
”Fortunately, I'm one of those people who never really dwells on the past. I'm very much an "in the moment" sort of person, so I don't think it's affected me at all. When I'm in it, it's hard, but when I'm out of it it's like it never happened.”
To read her entire interview.
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Lauren Jackson is one of many leaders on the Seattle Storm team. This season, the team is 19-2 (yes that’s 19 wins and only 2 losses) – one of the best starts in WNBA history.
Lauren is Australian born; both her parents are basketball players, so Lauren has come by her gifts naturally. Early on, it was clear she was a basketball prodigy and many believe she is the best basketball player Australia has ever produced.
Lauren is living her dream and she is all the more powerful in her success because she lives her life free from her past – in the wonderful creative space of … Anything’s possible! |
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