An intentional swing

I wouldn’t describe myself as a sports enthusiast, but I always say that the only reason I can’t do something is because I haven’t learned how to do it yet. And, most recently, golf has been added to my list of sports. Golf is one of those Boujiee sports that most people who grew up in Budiriro, like me, don’t have the opportunity to play. The fact that my father was a skilled armature golfer in the early 2000s is what distinguishes me. With numerous accolades and endorsements to his name, I was always confident that with the right connections, any ordinary Joe could play golf .The unfortunate reality of my youth was that I wasn’t that Joe. Not because I didn’t want to, but because, as I recently discovered, he assumed that since my mother wasn’t interested, neither would I. And all this time I assumed he ditched me because I’m a girl….. Oooh but the boys got to go , wearing those khaki’s and golf t-shirts . On those days, I’d wonder why God hadn’t made me a boy like my brothers. So, when the singles ministry at CMI announced a beginner golf class, I decided to sign up, aiming to make my swing intentional 🏌️⛳.Golf would be the channel through which I would rebuild my relationship with my father. I’ve not only improved my game as a beginner golfer in the last few weeks, but I’ve also connected with my father more than I have in my entire life. I see why it’s a networking sport now. I’m also learning valuable lessons and strategies that I can apply in my daily life. Part of today’s lesson was walking the course, and my takeaway was that when you play golf, you are playing against yourself more than any other opponent. The game is all in your head; the only thing standing in your way of a good shot is you. I noticed a similar parallel in my own life, where the only thing standing in the way of a better relationship between me and my father was me. All it took was a deliberate swing towards the right target, and we hit a birdie. When every action is deliberate, life has meaning. Don’t do things just for the sake of doing them; instead, be #purposedriven.