Kobe Taught Big Sean How to Find New Purpose

Growing Pains as Confirmation of Greater Purpose00:00

One of the biggest blessings in life is growing pains and going through times of feeling at your lowest or depressed. This feeling serves as confirmation that you are not in alignment and are meant for something different, more, or greater. If you were satisfied with where you are, you probably would not feel depressed. Recognizing this feeling allows you to identify the first step of getting out of it by letting go of the baggage that is holding and weighing you down.

Building Emotional Armor and Resilience00:32

Previously, when things did not go as planned, the entire mood would be ruined. Over time, armor has been developed to deal with setbacks without letting them derail progress. Heroes like Denzel Washington exemplify this approach. Whether a movie wins an Oscar or bombs, he moves on to the next project without letting outcomes ruin his life, demonstrating the power of separation.

The Football Coach's Advice on Loss and Win01:31

A football coach gave advice that has stayed ever since: if you lose, cry for a night, and if you win, celebrate for a night, but then get back to training the next day. You cannot cry for a week or a month, nor can you live off past success for a month. The focus must always return to training and forward movement rather than dwelling on outcomes.

Kobe Bryant's Mindset and Peace in Retirement02:30

Kobe Bryant was spoken with a few months before he passed. He discussed how he meditates and what it does for him. What resonated most was that he was at peace in retirement. Athletes often struggle after retirement because being on the field or court was so central to their identity. Kobe had found a new purpose.