It’s Not About Winning; It’s About Taking Part

The Olympics are upon us again, and if there’s one thing most of us have realized about this global event is that it’s more than just an international gathering of athletes or a campaign for medals, but also a celebration of solidarity and humanity.

This quick video that we stumbled upon, however, draws another inspiring lesson from the spirit of the Olympics, shining some good light on the importance of participation. Because it’s not just about winning, or being an athlete, or being a patriot for your country – it’s about taking part.

And if we apply this enthusiasm beyond the event, it reminds us again about the importance of being involved, being supportive and being present; be it for your team, your loved ones, your community and even for yourself.

Okay so the video is a commercial by Samsung… but it also happens to be one of the best public service announcements we’ve seen on the spirit of the Olympics. Plus, did we say it’s got soccer (or football) icon David Beckham and star chef Jamie Oliver in it?

Tell us, what do the Olympics mean to you aside from sports, medals and athletes? What do you look forward to about the 2012 Olympics in London this July? via It’s Not About Winning; It’s About Taking Part – An Awesome Olympics Ad! | FinerMinds.