What did these Olympic Games teach me?

Alone we go faster, but together we go further - is this just a cliche slogan or is there really some truth in it? I've loved the Olympics since I was a kid and I don't actually remember when exactly watching it became a ritual in our house. During those two and a half weeks everything stops and we adapt all the less important obligations to the matches. No one complains about the heat anymore and almost every day we go away or someone comes as our guest to watch together water polo, volleyball, basketball, Ivana or Nole... I have always loved sports, but that is not the only thing that ties me to the Olympics. I think that this year I looked at the Olympic Games from a totally different perspective - here are all the values that they reminded me of. 

Promotion of a healthy lifestyle - the Olympics was like a global reminder and motivation for training. I look at them and immediately I want to go jogging in the evening. 

The Olympic Games strongly influence the formation of moral character because they promote values such as respect, discipline, fair play and perseverance... Btw, if getting up at five in the morning only to watch a game is not building moral character, I don't know what is ???? Fortunately, Paris is in our time zone and this year I didn't have to do that. 

Environmental protection - although it doesn't seem like it, the Olympics have a huge impact on the environment of the host city. The organizers always try to be eco-friendly, but it often happens that they don't quite succeed. Certainly, one great example is the Olympics, which finally forced the French to clean the Seine. 

The Olympic Games are not only a sports competition, but a global space for everyone to show their differences and potential. They are an opportunity to see that we don't all have to be the same to be part of the same team. This year, the Paralympic mascot Phryge has a prosthetic leg for running, which makes him a role model and provides maximum visibility for people with disabilities. 

It taught me that diversity is actually a strength, and togetherness is about respecting and celebrating each other's differences while working together to achieve goals. And yes, dear diary, I truly believe that we go faster alone, but together we go further. 

Yours, 

Gala