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Chump

Chump: (n) a foolish or easily deceived person.

Self deception eliminates the possibility of blaming anyone else–and the best ways to be self-deceived are to be arrogant and defensive. I have done both.

I didn’t need to, but I was so afraid that I would be left out of the complexion of the new face of an idea that I got really fussy, picky and
 ultimately intolerably pushy.

I became a chump.

Truthfully, there is no way to avoid becoming a chump unless you acknowledge the parts of yourself that initiate such a transformation. If your Dr. Jekyll does not recognize the stirrings of your Mr. Hyde, you will certainly find yourself apologizing for the actions of your lower self.

I find there are three things that always bring out the worst in me:

  1. Jealousy
  2. Fear of losing my virility
  3. And failing to sit down and realize what I have before I demand more.

I become a chump.

Unfortunately, there are people across this country who know me only as a chump because I’ve never had the chance to change my image, in front of them … to champ.Donate Button

Champ

Champ: (n) a champion

Winning isn’t everything, but it is the blessing that arrives with free shipping. It is when we know that what we set out to do has merit and the worth is confirmed by appreciation.

I don’t know if you can teach people to be good losers without encouraging them to do so. I don’t know whether the human race will ever be
 willing to consider itself a “chimp” or a “chump” instead of a “champ.”

So intensely do we require this affirmation that we make up rewards.

  • “If I can stay awake for another hour, I’m going to get an ice cream sundae.”
  • “If I go to church, we get to go out to Sunday brunch following the service.”

We require applause.

And when either piety, pretense or peculiarity suggests otherwise, we should punch those scoundrels right in the nose.

We were created in God’s image, and we know that our Father says that He wants everything that has breath to praise Him. God wants to be a champ. He’s placed within us the need to be the same.

Now it is time to learn what truly makes us champs.

 

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