Do You Have the Courage to Grab the Dream That Picked You?

At the end of your journey, will you look back and see a life well-lived, or a series of missed opportunities?

Too many people reach their final days not regretting what they did, but what they didn’t do. The words left unsaid, the chances left untaken, the potential left untapped.

So ask yourself: Are you merely existing, or are you truly living?

Your dream is calling—will you answer?

Greatness is not reserved for the lucky or the privileged—it belongs to those who dare to answer the call.

The Bible is filled with perfect people who always had a plan. It’s also filled with imperfect people who responded to God's call and trusted His plan.

That’s my encouragement to you today. Heed the call!

A seed doesn’t wonder if it’s meant to grow; it simply pushes through the soil and reaches for the sun. God designed you to flourish. But that only happens if you step out of darkness.

So what’s holding you back?

Fear?

Doubt?

The comfort of staying where you are?

Comfort zones are nothing more than beautifully decorated cages. And the key to unlocking yours is action.

Pain is inevitable—but regret is a choice.

There are two kinds of pain in life: the pain of progress and the pain of regret.

When I was an athlete, I saw my dream of becoming a successful football player hang from a thread when I suffered career-altering injuries.

I could’ve quit.

But I kept pushing…

And in 2009, I became the Rose Bowl champion with the USC Trojans Football Team.

Later on, the same discipline that drove me on the field became the foundation for launching my business.

You see, success isn’t about avoiding hardship—it’s about enduring the right kind.

I could either make the pain of failure a catalyst for my success or endure the lifelong pain of wondering what if?

The clock is ticking…

Now imagine you’re the quarterback. The game is on the line, the crowd is roaring, and the play clock is ticking down.

Do you freeze up, second-guessing your decision until the opportunity slips away?

Or do you trust your preparation, read the defense, and fire the pass with everything you’ve got?

Life works the same way.

The clock never stops.

Every second wasted is a second you don’t get back.

Your dreams are waiting for you to step up and take action.

The world doesn’t need another person playing it safe—it needs you, stepping fully into your calling.

God didn't make you to live a halfhearted life or a life of “what ifs?”

You were made to drive the ball down the field.

So go ahead—take the snap and make your play.

Remember, you're a winner.