11.16 Briana Scurry: Out of the Pit

“My life story reads like a script from Oprah’s ‘Where Are They Now?’ … Like many … I too have been lost in deep, dark places … and have only recently begun to claw my way back to ‘my life.’” - Briana Scurry

If your life was a movie, what would the title be?

Briana Scurry is one of the greatest soccer goalkeepers of all time. She played goalie for the University of Massachusetts before winning two gold medals and a World Cup with the US Women’s National Team.

Scurry once said, “My life story reads like a script from Oprah’s ‘Where Are They Now?’ … Like many … I too have been lost in deep, dark places … and have only recently begun to claw my way back to ‘my life.’”

Every person finds themselves in the pit. What you think and do in those moments define who you are. Have a vision for who you want to be, create a plan, and stick to it. It will get better with better thoughts, actions, and habits.

Question of the Day: How do we rise when life knocks us down?