If a tie is like kissing your sister, losing is like kissing your grandmother with her teeth out. ~George Brett
The Olympics remind me of how horrible Canada is at sports. Statistically speaking, our teams never really bode well on a global level except for hockey…er..sorta. Canada’s national soccer, basketball, baseball and rugby teams are weaker than prison coffee.
We are good at hockey and that’s about it. We can produce gifted individuals but never a solid Canadian team that isn’t playing puck. (Steve Nash, Justin Morneau and Ben Johnson fall in this category.)
Anyway to deal with this here are ways to cope with losing.
STEP ONE: Accept the reality of the loss. The more you talk about it the more you realize how real it is.
STEP TWO: Allow yourself to experience grief. Make sure you feel the pain and do not bury it deep. Avoiding it will only cause further damage.
STEP THREE: You need to learn how to adjust to your environment during this loss. Learn new skills and tasks in order to assume responsibility of your own life. Do not withdraw from the world. Know things will get better.
STEP FOUR: After a considerably amount of time, know that all wounds heal. Acceptance and a determination to live your life fully will refocus your energy in a more positive manner.
Ok, so maybe these are steps for coping with a death of a loved one but the hurting is similar. I realize sports are leisurely activities but the only people that truly believe that are the ones that lose.
