There is a segment that has been created by the TV networks as part of this year’s Olympic experience that is entitled “The Difference Makers”.  The essence of this section is to highlight individuals who have made a significant difference in the life of one of the competing Olympians. It’s not about the coaches or the sports psychologists but rather about the family, friends and others who have played a major role in shaping who these Olympians have become.

A Difference Maker

It’s about Alexandre Bilodeau, the Olympic moguls gold medalist who was inspired every day by his older brother who has cerebral palsy. It talked about a father who became a skating track official after his wife passed so he could be part of his sons’ journey to fulfilling their dream to be in the Olympics. It’s a sister’s will to live against all odds after a near fatal car accident so she can see her sister compete in her final Olympics before retiring. And the stories go on and on.

So as I reflect on these stories I think about all the people who have made a difference in my life. Some that are obvious and others who had a significant impact but were more subtle in their involvement. From those in my past to those who actively influence my current life, each one has somehow woven themselves into the tapestry of my life. And this inspires me to remember that it’s my responsibility to let all those people who have made a difference in my life know what a gift they have been and the gratitude I feel – for I have been truly blessed.

But it’s more than that. Importantly, I also get the chance to look at the difference I make in others’ lives. At Klemmer & Associates our mission is to “create a world for everyone with no one left out”, so the challenge for us each day is to touch at least one life and leave it better than before we entered it.  A difficult task? Perhaps.  But then I get to ask myself…..if not me, then who? And if not now then when?

We all have the choice as to how big we want to play in life.

In whose life will you be ‘the difference maker’?

Sona Van Der Hoop

Personal Mastery Facilitator

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