Cowbells of Life

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Have you ever watched a ski race and noticed as the racer is going by that the cheering fans are ringing cow bells.  When I travelled through areas of Alps, I noticed the large herds of cows being lead to pasture.  In Switzerland, the scenes of cows going to pasture reminded me of the wonderful cheese that is produced in that country.  This tradition of cheering racers on in this manner has its roots in Switzerland with its rich tradition of ski racing.

When I heard of the bells in the current Olympic games, it got me thinking of what we use to rally us in the race of life.  What are our cowbells in life?  When you get up in the morning, what motivates you to reach for loftier goals?  During your day when you need inspiration to push forward, what do you use?  Some people use music, others use imagery; whatever works for you use it to raise your performance to the next level.