It was T minus 3 hours, 36 minutes, 24 seconds and counting
until the kickoff of Super Bowl XLVII. I could hardly wait! Even though, I have
to admit, none of my favorite teams had made it. (Although I do love SF
quarterback, Colin Kaepernick.) Still, there’s just something super exciting
about watching the best of the best in the NFL go head to head. Plus, I love to
watch (and critique) the commercials. How about you?
3 hours, 36 minutes and 24 seconds s-l-o-w-l-y ticked by.
Finally, it was time! To see Jennifer Hudson and the Sandy Hook elementary
school kids sing “God Bless America”….well, it was heart-touching. And Alicia Keys’ rendition of the National
Anthem was simply beautiful.
And what about that
11-second kick return for a touchdown by the Ravens? Honestly, I was hoping the
49ers would win. But I was super impressed by that play. You’ve gotta recognize
talent. (Sorry, K!) But then there was
the fumble recovery….yep, so much talent on the field tonight. And 17 San Francisco points scored in just
over 4 minutes. Plus Quarterback K’s
touchdown! Longest in Super Bowl history. Wow!
Congrats to the Ravens for the win! And, now that the game
is a part of history, here are a few life lessons I learned from this Super
Bowl that I want to share with you. #herewego
1. Be genuine. Always sing (don’t lip-sync). Even if you admit you’re going to do it,
lip-sync-ing is often perceived as being ‘fake’ or taking the easy way out.
(Which is interesting if you’re lip-sync-ing to your own performance.) Now, I
certainly understand that the sound quality would be better lip-sync-ed.
However, I’ll take a live performance anytime over perfection. Kudos to Beyoncé
for going for it. She genuinely rocked the house at half-time!
2. Be prayerful. Before taking the field, we saw players praying. In your personal and professional life, it’s important to have balance. Men and woman of great faith draw strength from and give glory to God. Don’t neglect your spiritual life.
2. Be prayerful. Before taking the field, we saw players praying. In your personal and professional life, it’s important to have balance. Men and woman of great faith draw strength from and give glory to God. Don’t neglect your spiritual life.
3 3. Be grateful. Just like making it to the Super Bowl, there
are going to be key people and key events in your life that get you to your
shining hour. Remember those that got you there and let them know you
appreciate them.
4 4. Be forgiving. Life isn’t fair, especially if you disagreed
with the referee’s call on…you know what play I’m talking about! Yeah, that
one. If you focus on times you’ve been treated unfairly in life, you’ll never
reach your full potential. You have to forgive in order to focus fully and live
your purpose.
5 5. Be ready for anything. Sometimes, the unexpected
happens. Sometimes it’s beyond your control. Like when the lights go out in the
Super Dome during the big game. When life happens, focus on what you do have
control of, not on what you don’t. And ALWAYS have a Plan B. Use your downtime
wisely. Be ready for when the lights DO come back on. (Even if it takes 35
minutes.)
6 6. Be the best. NFL teams that make it to the Super
Bowl didn’t do it by being mediocre. Be your best in what you do, take a
journey of continual growth and find your own success!
Are there any lessons you’ve learned from watching the big
game?
What was your favorite commercial? Mine was a tie for first
between the RAM “So God Made a Farmer” and the Jeep/USO one. With bravery at
the prom (Audi) coming in second. (Maybe
not a close second, but second just the same.)
What was the tackiest? Yeah, the Go Daddy kiss.
To your super success,
Check out the Super Bowl commercials here!
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