"Anytime you're in a period in your life where there's transition,'' he said, "don't fight it. Don't resist. Buy into the system." ~Anquan Boldin, new receiver for the SF 49ers who posted 13 catches for 208 yards & one touchdown in his first game with a new team after (pretty much single-handedly) winning the Super Bowl last year with the Baltimore Ravens, who didn't want to/couldn't (???) afford him.
This guy has THRIVED on transition, whereas many people hate it or don't do well. If you're not a football person, just know that these are outstanding numbers for the first time you play with a new team:
13 catches, 208 yards, one touchdown in 2013 w/the 49ers
20 catches for 287 yards in his first three games in Baltimore (2010)
10 balls for 217 yards as a Cardinal in the 2003 opener (as a rookie)
Basically, he seems to be taking the curveballs (or tricky moments) of life and hitting home runs (being very successful) because he's adapting. He's changing. He's learning. He doesn't seem to think he knows it all, and he seems to know that it could be worse - or that he could make it worse by not buying into the system.
Yes I know I've now used football, baseball, and laymen's terms, so I hope that all made sense.
To summarize: change happens - do the best you can to adapt and make the best of it.
And finally, this gem: Don't hold a grudge. "'I'm not bitter at all," Boldin said. "This is a business. We all understand it. My last teams' decision was a little surprising, but you can't let that stuff bother you."
<excerpts taken from http://mmqb.si.com/2013/09/09/anquan-boldin-peter-king-monday-morning-quarterback-2/>
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