I have been a follower of women\u2019s sports since my own girl played high school basketball. She was dubbed the Tasmanian devil because she was feisty, quick, and could handle the ball around the much taller girls. Women\u2019s basketball is still in my bones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s why I enjoy NCAA Women\u2019s basketball. This season Caitlin Clark shattered dozens of NCAA and Big Ten records throughout her four-year career at Iowa. With all her accomplishments, Caitlin has scored the most points all-time by any college player \u2014 men’s or women’s \u2014 in NCAA history, with 3,951 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caitlin was the first overall pick for the professional team, Indiana Fever, where she now plays. Biggest problem for Caitlin is the snarkiness of other professional women\u2019s basketball players who aren\u2019t pleased with Caitlin\u2019s notoriety and say, \u201cWho do you think you are?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I suspect that Caitlin might look in the mirror asking that same question. “Who am I, really?” And you and I might ask that question of ourselves, too! That reflection holds the key to how we see ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, what do you see? A vibrant, intelligent, confident, heart-of-gold, faith-filled believer, and capable person? Or do those eyes reflect doubt, thinking you\u2019re not enough?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our self-image shapes everything. It’s like looking through a pair of glasses that we see the world. If the lenses are dirty or cracked, our view becomes distorted. I know. I just had to get a new pair of glasses for those reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You’d think at my “golden” age, I’d be over comparisons. But, I still like compliments and encouragement. I advocate for thinking positively but many of us still struggle with a negative self-image. Me included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019ve bought into lies about our worth. But if you\u2019re reading this, you haven\u2019t given up. You\u2019re not a failure. Success doesn\u2019t happen overnight; it\u2019s a journey, a mountain to climb, step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Back to Caitlin \u2013 she didn\u2019t become a success overnight. Behind every \u201covernight success\u201d are years of hard work, countless failures, and relentless persistence. And the same for you and me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are a one-of-a-kind original! There\u2019s never been, and never will be, another you or me. We are leaving an irreplaceable imprint on this world. Our strength can lift others. Our love can change lives. Our existence matters more than we realize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are no \u201cnobodies\u201d in this world. God created us all as \u201csomebodies.\u201d The key is to realize that we are valuable and important. Our Great Creator showed off when He made us unique and irreplaceable. So, let\u2019s wear our name tags proudly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ephesians 2:10 — \u201cFor we are God\u2019s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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