The Bravery Of Winners

It really takes a special boy or girl, man or woman,

To make it to the starting line,

Or play in the game.

For to get there

 They first had to defeat a host of inner foes,

More formidable than any visible opponent..

From the little voice of doubt inside them that whispered you can’t do it,

To the voices who had no faith in them.

So just to show up at the starting line,

And put yourself on the line for all to see,

Either your success or failure,

Takes incredible courage,

Incredible strength,

Incredible character,

Incredible determination,

And an incredible dream.

IT TAKES A WINNER!

What makes a winner?

Winners take chances.  Losers refuse to.

Winners try to win.  Losers watch others try.

Winners insist it is possible.  Losers say it’s no use.

Winners challenge life.  Losers challenge nothing.

Winners don’t give into fear.  Losers fear everything.

Winners see only success.  Losers see only failure.

Winners give the most when it’s hardest.  Losers give up.

Winners vow to make it work.  Losers walk away.

Winners go after what they want.  Losers wait for it to show up.

Winners ask questions.  Losers know everything.

Winners have goals.  Losers don’t want to go anywhere.

Winners have character.  Losers only care about themselves.

Winners take action.  Losers just complain.

Winners give all.  Losers take all.

Winners have hope.  Losers feel hopeless.

Winners live by faith.  Losers by fear.

Winners accept uncertainty.  Losers run scared.

Winners overcome obstacles.  Losers are overcome by them.

Winners have dreams.  Losers dismiss them.

Winners are Champions

Because they are brave enough to try.

Because they reach for their dreams.

Because their heart is bigger than their fears.

 Because the challenge is greater than the obstacles.

 Because self respect is more important than failure

Because winning means more than anything,

And quitting is not in their vocabulary……

Copyright © 1996 By Nancye Sims