{"id":2331,"date":"2022-03-25T12:59:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T12:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gueststarcoaching.com\/?p=2331"},"modified":"2022-06-30T20:03:02","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T00:03:02","slug":"march-madness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gueststarcoaching.com\/march-madness\/","title":{"rendered":"MARCH MADNESS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Word Count: 298<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I applied my heart to now, to search and seek out wisdom and the reason of things, to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness<\/em> (Eccl. 7:25 NKJV).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March. Men\u2019s basketball fans associate this month with March Madness, NCAA\u2019s Division tournament of 68 teams in seven rounds shooting for a national championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From a bleacher view, I see how our world represents a proverbial game of madness. Opposing teams. Two head coaches. High-priced junk food. Noisy crowds, whistles, beat-the clock paces. It\u2019s difficult to feature one or two key players when fans, a band, mascots, cheerleaders, and vendors holler for attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ecclesiastes 7:25 calls a time-out. This scriptural playbook says, \u201cI concentrated with all my might, studying and exploring and seeking wisdom–the meaning of life. I also wanted to identify evil and stupidity, foolishness and craziness.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I support teams. I embrace partnerships in my writing, speaking and life coaching businesses, but I question how much sweat equity is worth an extended madness season. Is the media hype worth the acclaimed build toward some untouchable platform? Do I desperately throw half-court shots to beat an invisible clock? Nobody\u2019s birth certificate has an end-of-game time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blow the whistle. Time to pivot. Will I accept torn muscles to compete in overtime? What else gets starved when I\u2019ve come to think that I need to frequently share, fuel my newsfeed, and create fresh content? I recognize this madness approach is not how I\u2019m designed to run life\u2019s race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I\u2019ve slowly discovered that publicity fast-breaks aren\u2019t a healthy daily practice. I can stay at the top of my game and allow others to carry the ball. It\u2019s ok to sit on the bench sometimes. Well-executed layups can make shots. I gain victory when I position my Head Coach at center court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What about you? What part of your life represents March Madness? What game changes will you make to become your MVP?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running a race to end in Eternal overtime,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christina<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I concentrated with all my might, studying and exploring and seeking wisdom-the meaning of life. I also wanted to identify evil and stupidity, foolishness and craziness<\/em><\/a> (Eccl. 7:75 MSG).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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