Oct 11, 2011
This is an excerpt from a series of blogs Kim Navarro has written for icenetwork.com about her experience as a competitor on Battle of the Blades.
By: Kim Navarro, special to icenetwork.com
(10/11/2011) - Something I have learned throughout this experience is that it is really fun to work on a television show. But, it is still a television show. On Sunday, Russ and I were tied for first, based on the judges' votes, and on Monday we were in the bottom two and eventually voted off the show. Completely unpredictable, but completely television, huh?!
I have a wonderful friend who says, "Be open to outcome, not attached to it." When I started this journey, I think I was far too attached to the outcome. And things were looking so good in terms of the "outcome." Of course, very quickly the roller-coaster ride began that took this perceived "outcome" from the top of the highest height, crashed down to the lowest low and then came to a screeching halt. And it was then that I realized my mistake.
Outcome is unpredictable and, therefore, it is completely useless to be attached to it.
But being open to outcome? Well, that doesnʼt seem like a bad plan.
And this is what being "open" to outcome has awarded me in this instance: I got to participate in a show that I never thought I would. I got to skate amongst men and women of the most elite level. I got to pay tribute to a very special athlete. And I have gained a friendship that has taken me by complete surprise (Hi, Russ!)
I hope the rest of the skaters can enjoy their time on the remaining weeks of the show, and I look forward to the finale when we all meet again and celebrate. Our celebration is something I will try to be very open -- but not attached -- to!
Continue reading at icenetwork.com
Other entries:
Horrible, terrible Mondays
Lights, camera, action!
Navarro goes on with 'Battle of the Blades'
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