I'm a sports fan, and one of the sporting events I like to watch is the Super Bowl. Three years ago, the New York Giants and New England Patriots played. At the time, the Patriots were undefeated at 18-0 and hoped to achieve the best record in NFL history. The only thing standing in their way was the Giants.

According to the sports broadcasters, "so-called" experts and armchair quarterbacks, this game would be a blowout. The point spread had the Patriots winning by at least 14. However, 53 individuals had other ideas; those 53 were the Giants. The game was a competitively close one. With a little over a minute left in the game, the Patriots finally took the lead.

Surely this was it. The Patriots would get the record as the only NFL team to go 19-0. However, with 38 seconds left in the game, the Giants scored the winning touchdown and won the game 17-14.

What was it that worked in the Giants favor in spite of all the odds against them? What was it that kept them thinking they could still win this? What was it? In the post-game interviews, Giants defensive end Michael Strahan said, "We had the belief in each other that no matter what, we were going to win this game."

And that's what I want to focus on: WHAT'S YOUR BELIEF? All too many times, we go by what others say and even by what we see take place with others. This is true even in relationships. And this belief goes both ways. Because of what others say or what others do, we conclude either "I can't be single," or "I can't be in a relationship." However, the REAL ISSUE is what do you believe?

In life, the question is never what others say I can or can't do. The question always comes down to what you believe. For example, when it came to being in a relationship with Dawn, it never was a question of what others thought or said. And, it wasn't even what I thought about past relationships. The question was and always will be, "What do I BELIEVE now?" For instance, instead of believing that women only like bad boys, I believe that being a gentleman is still valuable. I also choose to believe that being nice does not always mean you will finish last as the saying goes.

As we enter 2011, consider my question: What do you believe? For relationships to work there must be a belief in you that says, "I CAN DO THIS." I am now reaping the benefits of having that belief, and I believe the same can be true for you. It all starts with what you believe about you. Thank you for your time, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Now, it's playoff season... Enjoy!

Until Next Time,

Reggie
 

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