Posts Tagged "Olympic athletes"

The Price of Stability


Today is Day 10 of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Most of the news leading up to the Games focused on security issues, human rights, and Russia’s ability to keep athletes and visitors safe. Not the only place in the world where “Security” hit the headlines. The same news programs featured Egyptians saying, “All we want is stability and security.” And I thought at the time, “Isn’t that true of us all!” Stability has a price, and it is high. An old boyfriend of...

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Your Own Olympic Torch: An Olympian’s Secrets for Success


Today begin the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Every Olympiad I am inspired by the spiritual strength, mental discipline and physical excellence of the Olympic athletes. After all the controversy, when athletes from all over the world make their ceremonial tour of the Olympic stadium, when the flame is lit and the games begin, inspiration starts to flow freely. Each time, as they make it look so effortless, I feel the longing:  to commit to a sport, work hard at it and...

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