I’m a fan of the television show The Amazing Race. The race is a team competition where contestants travel around the world completing different challenges. I enjoy watching the show because it truly is a reflection of life… life is a journey filled with challenges. This season, I was particularly impressed with one set of contestants. SPOILER ALERT (I’m going to discuss the season finale!)
Colin and Christie participated in season 5 of The Amazing Race and returned this season to win it all. They had to face so many obstacles. For instance, they were sabotaged by other contestants. They got separated from their transportation at a major point in the race (causing them to lose time). They also had some mistakes that were their own fault. One time, Colin and Christie completed one leg of the race and moved ahead only to realize they left an important object behind. They had to turn around to retrieve the object in order to move forward. Just like life right? Sometimes we take one step forward only to take two steps back. But for Colin and Christie, no matter how bad it got, they always encouraged one another. They stayed positive. Even when they found themselves in last place, they kept a positive attitude. Watch the attached video. At about the 7 minute mark, you’ll see the winning attitude that ultimately propelled them to victory.
Life can be a difficult journey. If we aren’t careful, we can give up too early. I want to encourage you to run your own race. Don’t worry about what someone else is doing. It may appear that they are “ahead” of you, and that they have accomplished more. Just keep running your race. Embrace each life challenge as a new opportunity to learn more about yourself. Ultimately, you are your own competition. Let’s treat this life as an amazing race. And as always, let’s press on together!