Give a gladiator a new arena, and he may prove a new and better warrior.
Ever notice how when players pass from the college to professional ranks, some emerge bigger even though the level of competition they're playing against has increased?
What's up with that?
Having a clean slate to draw on can make a difference. Part of it perhaps is that the new coaches and teammates offer different judgments, and thus give the player different chances.
But, much of it is in the player himself, and his own self judgments. When he sees new challenges and opportunities, does he determine to be equal to them? He can reset his self beliefs at any time, but when given a new start, that is when he is most likely to do so. A new frontier can bring a new resolve.
We are travelers in life, and those who travel lightly travel best. Those who don't carry too much luggage exit the terminals the quickest. Those who escape their pasts are those who find their futures. Whether it is the basketball player moving from college to pro, or the person moving from one town to another, a fresh start can offer fresh opportunities. But you must not rely not just on having a fresh slate to slate to write on, but on having something fresh to write. A new canvass is but occasion for new paint.
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