18th August 2025
There will always be times, when you don’t feel up to it but you decide to go ahead.
After finishing the task, you feel much better & accomplished.
When opportunity knocks, you need to be ready and must make use of it whatever your circumstance or feeling.
If you stay in bed, you can’t say yes to anything nor achieve success.
Here, Iam reminded of a game I can never forget.
On June 11, 1997, Michael Jordan stepped onto the court for Game 5 of the NBA Finals between his Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz.
Jordan was reportedly very sick, but chose to play given the critical importance of the game to the series, which was tied 2-2 at the time.
Throughout the game, he looked visibly unwell.
With a fever over 100 degrees, he was experiencing extreme fatigue, dehydration, and body aches.
But despite his condition, he played 44 of the 48 total minutes, scored 38 points, and had 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block. With under one minute left, he hit a 3-pointer to seal the win for the Bulls.
The game—now commonly known as Michael Jordan’s “Flu Game”—has gone down in NBA lore as one of the most impressive, clutch performances in history.
Whenever Iam not upto a task or don’t feel like doing it, I always remember watching in awe as Michael Jordan showed up in Game 5 with the season on the line.
And when Iam done, whatever the outcome, I surely feel proud of the task.
You see, there’s a mental shift that happens when you prove to yourself that you can feel terrible and still find a way to win.
We all find ourself in our own version of ‘Jordan’s Flu Game’ from time to time.
A big moment, Something you’ve been preparing for and you feel less than perfect.
On those days, you have a choice to make:
How do you show up when you feel like sh*t?
You can shy away from it. Wait for perfect conditions, For the stars to align.
Or, you can lean in, step up and you can prove to yourself that you are the creator of your own future.
The choice is yours. Choose wisely & stay blessed forever.