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The Olympic motto „Citius, Altius, Fortius“ sets a foundation for our journey in life and encourages us to be the best we can be. Clearly this does not mean the fastest, the highest or the strongest, but rather a measure of individual effort to improve on previous performances – faster, higher and stronger than we were before.
If you don’t have any aspirations; anything to work towards, and therefore anything to struggle against, you will have no purpose. The journey towards your goal – and the knowledge necessary to improve upon targets you have set – is more important than the destination.
While Citius, Altius, Fortius encourages individuals to become better, it will ultimately influence others collectively to strive for excellence. Unity behind human endeavor will push the boundaries of what we can achieve.
Athletes should use the pressure of spectators, sponsors, the media, and supporters as a motivator for their performance. In other words, get in the „zone“, and think like a champion.
Adversity puts sport and our efforts to achieve into perspective. Believe in yourself and learn from the challenges which confront you. Turn negative thoughts into positives, and the victory will be sweeter. Support from friends, and surrounding yourself with positive people can help you cope with difficult situations.
The Olympic values – joy of effort, fair play, respect for others, pursuit of excellence, and balance between body, will and mind – can prepare you for future challenges in life -
“Citius“ – I enjoy further education, solving problems,
“Altius“ – I can improve, I aim to be better,
“Fortius“ – nothing gets me down, I have the strength to endure.