Little Breaks Show us the way to our big breaks

​I was listening to some post-Super Bowl commentary yesterday. An analyst said Matthew Stafford - the Rams' quarterback - took advantage of the big break he got when the Lions traded him to the Rams before the season began.

It's funny how often we look at winners and talk about their 'big break' moments. We reduce a Super Bowl championship to a guy who gets invited to a big break - he accepts it - takes advantage of it - and bingo: champion.

There's a risk in that narrative. At least for us who have championship dreams. Maybe our dreams aren't winning a Super Bowl, but rather we want to own a business, pastor our own church, find a soulmate, run a marathon, hike the Appalachian Trail.

Dreams are relative. Their common denominator? Dreams invite us to get out of bed in the morning.

But do we get up and look out the window and see if our big break has arrived? Or do we get up and start tackling the little breaks that just might get us there?

Tackling those little breaks is no guarantee our dream comes true. Standing at the window waiting on it to arrive, well that's a guarantee it never will.

It's your choice. Tackle or wait.

For twelve years, Matthew Stafford woke up every day in Detroit acting like his big break had already arrived. He avoided windows. So when his 'big break' moment came in Los Angeles, I'm not sure he saw it the way some of us did. The way some of the analysts did.

When you treat every moment like it's a big break, you'll never miss the little breaks that show up to hand you directions to Los Angeles.

There are a bunch of little breaks showing up today. They are ready to take your hand and show you the way to your dream.

Don't miss them.

Don't miss them while you're staring out the window.