Living Above The Fray

I do not consider myself of part of typical American culture. And when my world intersects this culture I reject, the potential for conflict is high. Sometimes in life I have not always been too good at picking my battles.
Everything does not have to be a fight.

I was in a conversation with a tennis guy who was really a fan of my son. I have a boy truly gifted on the tennis court, and upon the foundation of his natural ability, I have trained my son hard to reach potential. I see him right where he needs to be. I get pissed when people butt in not knowing our plan, training path or long-term goals. Some will swagger  up and arm-chair quarterback as though his progress and success is a fluke. I am learning to let this go as we begin to realize that having ability draws fans, and fans have opinions galore even though their glorious advice hasn't worked for them.

This is our national culture. People are underachieving, uneducated but over opinionated.
WELCOME TO AMERICA!
I want no part of this rotten grind; I want something better.

My point is that in life you can act or react. You can be that opinionated, underachieving slug who lumbers through life watching others excel at things, then offering valueless criticism from the shadows of mediocrity. And this is most people...

Think of this trend another way, and answer for yourself.
How many guys will spend hours watching football on a weekend, stuffing their bloated faces and shitting peach seeds with every play? Instead of prying themselves off that lazy-boy recliner and going out to do something productive, they sit, eat...and watch...

No Thanks!

If anybody is going to reach potential, he must break away from the herd. The herd won't like it.

In life we make choices, and if you sleep with dogs, you get fleas. Don't run with that horde of slobbering flops who trade what they wanted most for what they wanted now. Break out...be different...and don't waste time arguing with losers....

ALL IS POSSIBLE!