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Who says the best has already happened?
August 1, 2005
This weeks inspiration is again prompted by a major
sporting event ....
The World Swimming Championships have been on in Montreal
and as Australia is passionate about swimming I had the TV
this morning to watch the last few events. Australia has
done very well at this championship, broke 3 world records,
won many medals - but this was not what inspired me ...
I was inspired by an observation made by the television
commentators - they were discussing Australia's strong
history in the Men's 1500m Freestyle. When this event first
started in around 1908 the World Record was about 22
minutes. In 1964 the World Record, set by Murray Rose, was
17.01 minutes. The commentators (who were part of that
generation of swimmers) said that at that time nobody in
swimming thought it would be possible to swim 1500m faster
than the time set by Murray Rose.
This morning Grant Hackett swam the 4th fastest time ever
over 1500m- 14.42.58s - and also became the first swimmer
to win the same event four times at the world titles . He
remains unbeaten in the event since 1996 and becomes the
first man to win the 400m, 800m and 1500m at a world
championships.
When interviewed after the race Hackett said "I just want
to see how fast I can go and I know I am a lot faster than
the times I have done, particularly in the 1500 so for me
it is all about pursuing that."
At any given time people will believe that the best has
been achieved. All it takes is one person to think
differently and become committed to stretching boundaries,
achieving new standards, and refusing to be limited by what
has been achieved before. This does not only apply to
sport.
Next time someone says "you couldn't possibly achieve that"
(whatever it is) - make the choice not to be limited by
another persons perception of what is possible.
"We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing while
others judge us by what we have already done"
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Have an inspiring week!
Linda
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