I first heard this expression when I was in high school. Our marching band instructor used it as a motivational phrase to help us realize that as long as we gave it our best, then we were stars. I don't know where he heard it or if he made it up but it has stuck with me for the last 14 or so years (wow, I just made myself feel old).
There is so much emphasis in this country on having to be the best and having to be recognized for it. People are so competitive to the point it becomes hurtful and overly aggressive. The problem is, that is so not in my nature. Sure, I can be competitive when playing games and so forth, but I can't imagine pushing people down in life just to receive material success.
This phrase makes me smile because it truly illuminates the idea that it doesn't matter if you win first place in every contest. If you performed better than you believed you could and/or you know there is no way possible that you could have produced higher quality, then you are a bright shining star.
Sure, some may say it is corny. I say, well maybe a little but I'd rather have a little corniness in life than to try and keep up with the cold and brutal world around me. Now don't get me wrong, I don't mean that on an individual basis, I mean that about our society as a whole.
These are just my thoughts, you don't have to agree. That's what's great about life -- we can "agree to disagree."
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