Mookie Wilson's Wise Words to Live By

Are you in a slump? Have you ever been in one and found it difficult to shake? If so, let me pass along this little gem. I found it today on Twitter. It comes from Mookie Wilson, former Left Fielder for the New York Mets (and Toronto Blue Jays!). Mookie was perhaps best known for his switch-hitting and for hitting the go-ahead game winning RBI in game 6 of the 1986 World Series (aka the hit that turned Bill Buckner into the most hated man in a Red Sox uniform).

The Count also believes in Mookie!

But, apart from being a stellar baseball player, Mookie is also apparently a wise sage:

"When I'm in a slump, I comfort myself by saying if I believe in dinosaurs, then somewhere, they must be believing in me. And if they believe in me, then I can believe in me. Then I bust out."

Self belief is a critical part of all successful pursuits and sometimes it's easy to lose faith during a slump. Maybe you're struggling with a revision of a paper, or you have a lot on your plate at the office, or you're having trouble juggling different parts of your life? Whatever the situation, remember that you have faced tough times before and you have overcome them. Tell yourself, "I got this," take a break from the task and come back with fresh eyes, take a walk, make an outline, switch up your work routine, clean your workspace, go work out...And if all these things fail, you can do as Mookie does! Onward and upward!

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