In the pursuits of purpose in life and goal setting, strict training and sacrifice are required to be a true competitor.... and winner. This is in the heart of any "athlete." What is your will to win?

"If you run aimlessly and with no purpose, what's the point. I beat my body and make it my slave, believing I can do what is beyond my natural ability. In a race, all winners run, but only one gets the reward so run to win!" (my interpretation of 1 Corinthians 9))

When coming to Southern Cal the end of June 2013 as part of our trip to Junior Olympic Nationals with Logan, we were on a scouting mission. The possibility of a relocation here was in the forefront of our minds........... we needed to see if the territory could be ours.

I knew this would require great sacrifice, on all our parts, as we would be leaving so much behind in the East Coast. Roots we established. History we made. But it is in the "move" that I've found great sacrifice leads to great transformation.

There are mental, physical, and spiritual changes undergone when one is determined to reach a goal set. Habits need to be broken; patterns have to be altered in order to become the person you are meant to be....... it is so painful. In many ways, the person you are will be radically transformed into who you are to become.

As I continue to allow my attitude to evolve, I continue to adapt. You gotta get up and move.