When I hear those first big booms of the Olympic theme song, my heart rate always quickens and I swell with national pride. I’m reminded of the sense of community that prevails whenever we support one another’s dreams. The 2016 Summer Olympics is well underway in Rio, and because the dream of working hard toward a personal goal is an idea that’s well-known worldwide, I want to celebrate the event with you, too.
I hope to witness all of the big moments that will happen during these exciting 17 days, but at the same time, I really don’t want to be glued to the TV screen (but it’s probably going to happen anyway)!Personally, a way that gets me up from being stuck on the couch is pretending that I’m one of the gymnasts like Simone Biles or Laurie Hernandez! It gives me the chance to break in some new sweats or crack open the yoga mat from Goodwill! Or if I don’t feel like doing some cardio, (if you see me stop, yell at me to keep going!) I simply pull out my crafts and create Olympic style crowns or assemble a unique Olympic rings tee from our Pinterest page!!
The Olympic Games have always been about the universally recognized themes of possibility, perseverance, and hard work. That a person can practice determination and accomplish their dream is one of the great hopes we all – no matter our nationality or abilities – have in common. For some, that dream may be as simple as getting a job to support themselves without having to rely on their family, friends, or government assistance to pay the bills. This is where Goodwill steps in. At a time when the government is challenged to find enough dollars to meet human service needs, Goodwill meets many of them by applying basic business principles to social service endeavors to help people work toward their dreams just as Olympians worldwide are doing now as they commence the 2016 Summer Games! Every goal, big or small, deserves the opportunity to be reached.