I don’t watch much television. \u00a0I’ve got too many issue with what is usually on, especially the commercials laced with sex appeal and feared induced violence. \u00a0Plus I have too many other things to do with my time.<\/p>\n
But I do take time to watch the Olympics. \u00a0I love to hear how athletes have patiently perserved to overcome injuiries, illness, heartbrake, and other “you can’t do it” situtions to pursue their dreams. \u00a0But there’s a fine line.<\/p>\n
How many of us sit there envisioning ourselves being right there in the same body as the winning athlete who conquers and wins the gold? \u00a0Sometimes my nine year old daughter jumps up and tries to participate. \u00a0It’s what kids do and should. \u00a0Fantasy play<\/a> is for children! The irony moves in because too many adults these days crave it. \u00a0Look how popular fantasy football and other like hobbies have become.<\/p>\n Too many adults live their relationships out in fantasy world like adolescents do. \u00a0Are they modeling what they see in soap operas and movies or are they emotionally trapped in adolescents from childhood trauma? \u00a0Emotionally destructive<\/a>\u00a0relationships ensue.<\/p>\n Are we\u00a0amusing ourselves to death?<\/a>\u00a0Whether television or technology can be blamed is up for debate. \u00a0But for me, what isn’t is the rampant\u00a0childhood trauma.<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0One of the most devastating aspects of this is the ensuing emotional immaturity as these individuals age into adulthood.<\/p>\n According to divorce expert, Cathy Meyer, \u00a0childish expectations of marriage<\/a>\u00a0ranks as one of her top six reasons why divorce rates are so high. \u00a0Childish expectations or rather immature dreams don’t just sabotage our relationships with our bedroom partners. \u00a0They implement unreasonable expectations and pressure on our children to perform and be the next Olympic Champion. \u00a0They erode friendships as one takes another for granted. \u00a0They set one up for dissatisfaction in the work place. \u00a0The world is perceived as unfair. Self-pity describes the response one takes towards life’s normal down turns. \u00a0What a prescription for life time misery!<\/p>\n So as we watch the closing ceremony of the\u00a02016 Olympics in Brazil<\/a>\u00a0let us reflect on what kind of inspiration we are going to close the games out with. \u00a0May the hard work and dedication that these athletes modeled before us motivate us to put in the effort to grow up emotionally and take more responsibility for our own adult happiness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I don’t watch much television. \u00a0I’ve got too many issue with what is usually on, especially the commercials laced with sex appeal and feared induced violence. \u00a0Plus I have too many other things to do with my time. But I do take time to watch the Olympics. \u00a0I love to hear how athletes have patiently … Continue reading Olympic Inspiration or Fantasy Dreams?<\/span>