@newheightshow@CleGuardians@andjustrun So COOL โฃ๏ธ as a proud OH-IOian [from 419/East Toledo] love that ur "roots run deep" ... BUT been a Braves fan for 46 yrs cuz grandparents moved to FL when I was 8 and id visit and my grandpa would take me spring training ๐๐
Friday is Good cuz Sunday is coming...
Today we Christians celebrate Good Friday and REMEMBER what Jesus did for us ... when my Savior said "It is finished" the devil thought he won. .BUT hang on..SUNDAY IS COMING โ๏ธ
THANK YOU JESUS ๐๐ซถ๐๐
Fernando Mendoza went from being a barely recruited 2-star prospect, to a third-string college QB, to winning the Heisman trophy and College Football National Championship.
Itโs cool to care.
Be yourself and go all the way.
In an era where people are afraid to be called โcringe,โ Mendoza led the Indiana Hoosiersโ historic turnaround with his heart on his sleeve and a captivating earnestness.
After leading the Hoosiers to an improbable Big 10 Championship over Ohio State, Mendoza barely held back tears in an emotional post-game interview, which had a commentator opining, โDid Mendoza just lose the Heisman with that interview?โ
A week later, Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy. He cried during that speech, too.
He said, โI want every kid out there who feels overlooked, underestimated, to know I was you. I was that kid too. I was in your shoes.
The truth is, you donโt need the most stars, hype or rankings. You just need discipline, heart, and people who believe in you and you need to believe in your own abilities."
Perhaps Mendoza isnโt the best player in college football in spite of how much he cares; perhaps he is the best player in college football because of how much he cares.
And that he isnโt scared to be seen caring.
Mendoza didnโt waste time or energy playing a certain part. He needed every heartbeat to rise from a little known afterthought to the best college football player in the world.
The point isnโt that we should try to be more like Mendoza. Itโs that we waste so much time and energy worrying about what others think and mimicking them instead of owning who we are and harnessing it for greatness.
The variety of caring that living an excellent life requires is neither saccharine nor solely focused on outcomes. Itโs a process of laying it on the line and giving something your full effort, and it must be renewed every day.
It means that in success and even in failure you can be proud of the effort you gave, the guts you showed, and the person you are becoming.
Fernando Mendoza is a great model for young athletes (and really, all people).
Worrying about what others think is an enormous black hole of energy. It keeps so many on the sidelines and short of realizing their potential.
Being comfortable with who you are and giving it your all is a superpower.
At its best, excellence is an expression of authenticity. You pour who you are into what you do.
You donโt need to fit someone elseโs idea of what it means to be great.
What you need is to put in the work.
Be yourself. And go all the way.