📝📜 Daily Journal Prompt 62

Subject: Diving Deep into the Practice Mindset with Julian Edelman

Hey friends,

Welcome back 👋

If you're a fan of sports, especially football, you've probably heard of Julian Edelman. A former wide receiver for the New England Patriots, Edelman is a three-time Super Bowl winner and was named MVP of Super Bowl LIII. A standout player who always showed an incredible work ethic and determination on and off the field.

I recently listened to an episode of the "Real Ones" podcast, hosted by Jon Bernthal, featuring Julian Edelman as a guest. During the discussion Edelman says, "My whole life I was always a practice player,"  which really struck a chord with me. This sentiment, coming from a successful and accomplished athlete like Edelman, was both humbling and inspiring.

Edelman's mantra of being a 'practice player' speaks volumes about his approach towards life and his career in the NFL. It's about always staying ready, always willing to improve, and pushing to be the best you can be, regardless of where you stand. It's about recognizing that the journey is just as important, if not more so, than the destination.

This mindset has played a crucial role in shaping Edelman's career, and there are so many valuable lessons we can all take away from it. It's about perseverance, dedication, and a relentless pursuit of improvement. It's about embracing the grind and understanding that success is not an overnight phenomenon, but the result of consistent effort and improvement over time.

Now, onto our journal prompt for today. Inspired by Julian Edelman's approach to life and his career, I want you to reflect on your own 'practice player' mindset.

How are you embodying the 'practice player' mindset in your life? In what areas of your life are you continuously striving to improve and become better? How do you maintain your motivation and drive towards self-improvement?

Remember, being a 'practice player' is all about embracing the process and the journey, rather than being solely focused on the end goal. It's about recognizing that the journey to success is filled with consistent effort, dedication, and continuous learning. It's the understanding that it might take more of an effort for you to get over the hurdles put in front of you buy with a relentless work ethic you know anything is possible. So take a moment to reflect on your journey and appreciate the 'practice player' in you.

Until next time, keep striving, keep improving, and remember - we are all 'practice players' in the game of life.

Until our next rendezvous.

With all my heart

Your Friend, Austin ❤✌

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