WOW! What an incredible World Series! And what a ride for our very own Toronto Blue Jays. It wasn’t just baseball, it was a masterclass in perseverance, teamwork, and the fine line between heartbreak and triumph. Baseball truly is a game of inches, and this year’s series proved it once again.
Think about those defining MO’ments:
- The ball that got stuck at the base of the wall.
- The frame-by-frame review to see who touched home plate first.
- Two outfielders colliding at full speed—one somehow holding on to the ball.
- A player who hadn’t had a hit in a month stepping up to crush a home run in the ninth inning.
- A pitcher, running on fumes after throwing 96 pitches the night before, finding the strength to deliver almost three more innings.
You couldn’t script it better. And yet, that’s the beauty of baseball, it mirrors life in ways that constantly surprise us.
When things don’t go as planned—when the ball bounces the wrong way or the call doesn’t go your way—it’s easy to get frustrated and feel defeated. But as Hal Elrod, author of one of my favourite books The Miracle Morning—The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed To Transform your Life Before 8 AM”, reminds us: “Can’t change that.” Those three simple words are a mantra for resilience. We can’t change what’s already happened, but we can always choose how we respond.
The Blue Jays lived that truth this season. Every setback became fuel. Every near miss a reason to dig deeper. When that LA Dodgers player stepped up to the plate after a month-long slump, he could have given in to doubt. Instead, he swung. And that one swing changed everything.
Isn’t that life?
Each of us faces those ninth-inning MO’ments—times when we’ve struck out too many times, when exhaustion or disappointment tempts us to quit. But champions, whether in baseball or in life—know that the only way to win is to keep swinging.
Hal Elrod teaches that our mornings shape our lives. Through the SAVERS routine—Silence, Affirmations, Visualization, Exercise, Reading, and Scribing—he reminds us that while we can’t control every outcome, we can control how we begin each day.
Like both team’s pitchers walking back to the mound, knowing he couldn’t change the fatigue in his arm but could still give everything he had left, we too can show up with purpose and determination.
This message resonated deeply with me this year as I trained for and competed in HYROX Toronto—a grueling test of strength, endurance, and mindset. On October 5th, I achieved my 2025 goal of completing the event in under two hours. It was MO’st certainly one of the toughest challenges I’ve faced. There were many moments I struggled, when I could have let self-doubt or fatigue win. But I kept hearing that voice in my head: Can’t change that—just keep swinging, or in my particular case, just keep moving.
Each ROX station pushed me to dig deeper, to challenge the “bully in my head,” (which visited me more than I’d like to admit) and it demanded me to focus on what I could control—my attitude, my effort, and my next move. I didn’t perform perfectly in every event, but I persevered and finished strong. And that finish reminded me that the real victory isn’t in perfection in showing up, staying in the game, and giving your best to the very last inning, not to mention having incredible fans to cheer me on.
As this year winds down, maybe the World Series isn’t just about baseball. Maybe it’s a reminder for all of us:
You can’t control the bounce of the ball. Can’t change that.
You can control your attitude, your effort, and your next swing (your next MO’ve)…
Miracles happen when you show up, invite the challenge or that bully in your head, give your best, and stay in the game—no matter the odds.
As we step into November, let’s carry that spirit forward. Let’s wake up each morning ready to take our next swing (or get to the gym and train harder), no matter what yesterday brought. Because life—like baseball and HYROX—rewards those who keep believing, keep swinging (keep MO’ving), and never, ever give up.
A Final Thought
As I reflect on this remarkable year—one filled with challenges, growth, and moments of triumph—I’m reminded that progress doesn’t always show up in grand slams. Sometimes it’s found in the quiet mornings, the daily practices, and the courage to take one more swing when it matters most.
As we continue soaring through 2025, I invite you to reflect on your own “miracle morning” moments this month. What small act of resilience, gratitude, or belief can you bring to each new day? Because your next big win—your miracle MO’ment—might just be one swing or move away.
