What's Your A-Game?

INTRODUCTION: GOT GAME? All of us have heard people talk about the game of life, and it is a great analogy for the human experience. Life is often like playing a team sport such as basketball, soccer, football, hockey or baseball and this book uses a sports analogy to communicate the available options that individuals have in living out their highest and greatest good. Throughout our lives, we need endurance, strength, skill, and everything that a professional athlete needs to be successful. We even have experiences that we would interpret as wins or losses. However, real life isn't about winning or losing; it's about playing the game... and one hopes that you do choose to play. When you decided to play, be sure to bring your A-game! This book extends the common definition of a-game and includes specifics on how to bring your best to the game of life. As you consider these ideas, the opportunities for enriching your life become endless. Most of us interpret this term as doing our best and trying our hardest, as we exchange this motivational phrase to encourage each other and even regain confidence in ourselves. However, in this book the term has a much broader scope. This book explains that everyone who is alive has an A-Game spiritual status, but you might be surprised to discover at which level you are truly participating in the game of life. Despite your assumptions, you may not even be a player currently. In my delineation of A-game, A is the first letter of five words that describe different levels of participation in the game of life. These words refer to various levels of spiritual activity, which exists on a continuum. The levels are Alive, Awake, Aware, Aligned, and Allowing. Each level represents upward progress toward your best life, which is bringing your A-game. Each one supports your ascent to your highest and greatest good. As you read the book, detailed definitions and explanations are given so that you can evaluate your current status and compare it with how you truly desire to participate in the game of life. In the meantime, consider this brief overview. THE A-GAME I. ALIVE: FAN - watches from the sidelines and waits for the results "I'm here. I guess I'll just see what happens." II. AWAKE: REFEREE - runs along with the players, but only comments on what has been observed "Why can't I get what I want? I'll try harder. I can make it work somehow." III. AWARE: COACH - knows the game and is emotionally engaged, but only from the sidelines "I know there is a god. Prayers can be answered. Please, let it be so for me." IV. ALIGNED: PLAYER - actively participates in the game and has immediate impact on the outcome "I know that I have a life purpose. I am a powerful part of the process." V. ALLOWING: MVP - has an innate and intuitive sense of the game, leading the performance of others "I am here to be my authentic self. I am worthy and valuable. I create my life."