Life Is NOT Played On Paper

Life Is NOT Played On Paper

It's true we have our vaunted strengths as a person.  We can even rattle off aptitude results to vet our intellect.  We can even share a copy of our university transcript of records [and that doesn't include yet the diploma].  We can even beat our chest and proclaim that we are the scion of a business magnate and we're the next-generation managers BUT Life Is NOT Played On Paper💵💴💷

Yes we can play the 'X' and 'O' game but that's NOT life either because life does not offer us just 'X' and 'O' options.  Quite often, there are three or more options.  By a stretch, sometimes in life, we are left with ZERO options.  The REAL DEALS happen in the ROUGH and TUMBLE life out there, outside our homes, way beyond our comfort zones.  Sadly, some of us  still embrace [wrong] the off-track mindset📗📘📙

Yesterday, the NBA Teams hosted their respective MEDIA DAYS.  Obviously the cameras were zoomed on the vaunted title contenders, those who have considerably beefed up their rosters while other teams [like the MIAMI HEAT] will RUN IT BACK. albeit with minor add-ons.  But many basketball analysts were one in declaring that while there's so much ado with the roster changes, Life Is NOT Played On Paper💎💎💎

Not to devalue talent and aptitude but sometimes we'll hear someone blow his horns and declare "I'M GOOD IN MATH" or "I'M REALLY DAMN GOOD" but again, our Life Is NOT Played On Paper but instead, we need to ROLL UP OUR SLEEVES and get down in the middle of life's arena.  I've known some who are ALL TALK, period.  Pity it is📌📌📌

Yesirrrrrss, what is expected from us is that when the buzzer sounds, we actively raise our hands to volunteer as part of the game itself because Life Is NOT Played On Paper.  Let us NOT lose by DEFAULT by remaining in the sidelines, seemingly suited but deeply inside, we would rather prefer the COMFORTS of cheering the play rather than be the ones playing out there.  Unfortunately, LIFE IS NOT PLAYED ON PAPER❎❎❎