Its 8:30PM, a bit late for a school night, but the first of several teens have piled into my house. Its a special night for them, because its the National Championship game between Alabama and Texas. The chips and salsa and soda are ready. Its a special night for me, because I get to host these fantastic kids and some great dads. Being around them is always a kick. Each one is so unique but what they have in common is a glow of enthusiasm, respect for each other, great manners with my family, and a whole lot of personality.
I take a break from my kitchen duties to get some help from the kids on a post that I have in mind. I ask, "guys, has Scientology helped you with sports?" BIngo- I've got sudden interest. Each one lights up with a resounding rush of YES!
Raph: after my *TRs and Objectives course, I'm SO much more in present time. When I do a sport, everything is in slow motion for me. I can concentrate easier and do everything better. I see the whole game at once. Its unbelievable. I have SO much time!
Pat: (Agreeing) Yes! after that course, I'm so much more in "present time". Everything slows down for me. I see the holes (on the football field), the opponents, and the opportunities, analyze it, and take that opportunity. The next thing...you're free and leading the team to victory.
Matt: The datum I like the most is what I learned from Ron Hubbard about "The Spirit of Play". I'm always messing around not getting into the "seriousness" of it. I'm having a good time. Whenever we are doing anything: basketball, football, every sport we do- we're always just having fun- and we're SO uptone!
Jesse:(quarterback) Yes! Its awareness. I'm always aware of whats going on. I can "see" behind me. In two years, I've never once been sacked by surprise. I've been sacked, but I'm always aware when its coming. NEVER by surprise. I've already decided that taking the sack is the best thing to do on that play. In this game we're watching, each quarterback got blindsided and sacked four times each. They don't know when someone is behind them. I know it, and I CAN"T be surprised.
Its like I have a remote control and I stop the action, I have all the time in the world to look and decide, then I flip the remote and start the action when I'm ready to go.
Sandy:I think you guys are being humble. You just won the Florida State Championship for 6 man tackle football in an undefeated season and are most likely the top team in the Nation.
Back in the kitchen I go. I can hear the roaring screams of my enthusiastic fan friends. Its infectious. I clean up the last crumbs from the Toll House cookies, and slide off to bed in a remote guest-room. Behind several "sound proof" doors, I can still hear shouting. My house is vibrating while I'm laughing in bed. I can't help but think that I'm the one who's winning here. I'm the luckiest mom on the planet.
*“TRs” (training regimens or routines) are practical drills that put you at cause over communication — the key to success in all human relationships. “Objective” actions have to do with material objects and the person’s relationship to the environment, as opposed to “subjective” actions which have to do with a person’s mental concepts or ideas. Objective processes bring a person gradually into present time. They increase perception and put you more and more at cause over your body and the environment. This makes you feel “more there” — brighter and more alert. Click here for more data.
"When a man loses his Spirit of Play, he's dead." "... a guy will tell you, 'Well, I had some illusions when I was a kid, but I've lost all those. I'm practical now. We've got to face this thing practically, and what we are doing here is very serious.'"
"You want to know what seriousness is? Seriousness is solidity. You ever hear of a 'solid citizen?'
"There's nothing that succeeds like insouciance*. Plain flippancy** will actually get more done in less time than anything else you can name."
"And the more seriously you take the game, the less chance there is of winning." -- L. Ron Hubbard (*Insouciance: Lack of concern, carefree.) (**Flippancy: casualness, disrespectful joy.)
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