Day 3 : A game where we all win

Football is somehow the monopoly of games for kids, at least before the phones conquer vastly the playgrounds. It is an intensive and fun game. But is also brutal. We normally soften its nature by calling it a sport of contact, which means that sooner or later you are going to be hit by someone. I never master the game, but I owe a lot of friends and great moments to such a competitive way to spend our free time.

Sport is everywhere in the media, but it gives normally a very limited picture. It's importance should not be understimated, as its power to close societal gaps, cultural differences, health issues and reconnect with life is very powerful. 

In my case, is not an exaggeration to say that my life could not be complete without it, and is such a wonderful source of positivity and energy. Sport change your body, but also if done properly can make you a better person.

I hope more people could experience the benefits, and also that some that already are very sporty would approach it differently. Sport and competition are different things. Sport is almost a lifestyle. Competition is a celebration of sport, missleadingly used sometimes as a source of personal validation.

There is certainly something engaging in competing, an excitement that is hard to get from the inside. We are social animals at the end, and challenge each other could definetely be fun, when is taken with moderation and perspective. We do take too serious competition, and winners deserve much less attention that they get today. 

To me, it matters very little who won last year this or this race, but rather the stories behind. It is the pursue of excellence that facinates me, the execution of something as simple as kicking a ball or climbing a moutain, but with a god like flow. The exploration of the possibilities of the environment and sport, seems like the genuine adventure I was looking for, and not a game anymore.

Taking the journey, alone or in good company, discover the benefits of movement, the extraordinary returns of scientific training, the beautfy of the places that sport take us to, an among all, the connection that brings sharing our passion with other human beings.

This is truly the game we can all win.