I still remember the night of Febuary 4, 2018. I remember leaning over to my son and daughter whispering into each of their ears the words, “You gotta believe.” It was the final quarter of Superbowl LII. My beloved childhood team, the Philadelphia Eagles were in a tight game with the vaunted Tom Brady and New England Patriots. As so many opponents before them, the Patriots always seem to find a way to win the Championship. This time it was different. This particular fan and the team itself believed it would be different and it was.
Most of life, I was filled with fear and disbelief in my abilities and talents. One of my recent goals at work was to be a published author. I felt it would be a nice achievement in building my resume and build some professional creditability. After receiving the run around from one major journal, the break through came in the Spring of 2020. My dream came true. I was a published author. In fact, the national organization that represents my profession picked up the article and placed it on their website too. A nice bonus. You gotta believe. A Young Defender believes in themselves despite previous inaction, failure, or defeat. Put the work in and your dreams will come true.
As a Young Defender, start challenging yourself and start believing in yourself and in your dreams.
Check out my article below. It was published in a professional magazine targeting Eye Doctors. However, the content can be useful to all. BTW, it is not my best picture.
Being a Young Defender = Taking on Challenges