I don’t know why I have always liked Satchel Paige’s quote:
“Don’t look back, something might be gaining on you.”
It’s always been a sort of mantra to keep pushing forward, achieving, and not letting up on my drive to succeed.
Now, I see it another way. What’s gaining on me is my abilities, vitality, and the inevitable end of life.
I will continue to avoid looking in the rearview mirror at the ‘tailgating maniac’ threatening me. Instead, I acknowledge that it’s back there, but I will keep my eyes focused straight ahead on experiencing life, helping others, and being joyful, engaged, interested, and very much alive.
Thoughts?
