We all go through adversity at some point in our life time, whether if it's a rough patch in a relationship, struggling in school, not getting enough playing time on the field, etc.
Trust me, I'm only 23 but I've been through a bunch of obstacles in those 23 years and it help me grow as a person.
In those 23 years, I had the privilege to meet a lot professional athletes on the way; from the Majors League level to independent professional players. Those athletes put in countless amount of hours on the basketball court, in the cage, in the ring, on the field, in the gym training to become to best they can be at what they do. And all athletes know that they go through adversity every single day of their lives.
Recently, I got a phone call from one of my good friends that is playing independent baseball and is pursuing on going to the next level in the future.
As we talked on the phone, his tone of voice didn't sound to lively as usual, so I asked him what was wrong.
He had told me that the team he had signed with signed 2 other players at the same position with minor league experience and he was really bummed and discouraged with the opportunity that was given to him.
As we continued to talk, I told him, "Don't worry about the little things. Don't be concerned with what others did or is doing. You have to stay focused and do you and keep working hard. You worry about the other things, then it's just going to be all in your head. You just keep working hard and get better."
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Couple days later, I went over to his house to get work out and asked him if he was feeling all right.
He told me, "Yea, I'm all right."
Then I told him, "Look at it this way. There are numbers of people that rather be in your position, rather be fighting for a starting spot on a professional team, than being in the position I am in."
He replied, "Yeah. I just have to embrace the challenge."
Like I mentioned at the top, We go through adversity at some point in our life time whether we like it or not. Sometimes, you overcome those hard times, sometimes you don't. But it's how you go through with it and how you handle yourself in the situation.
You have to remember, whether you have a good day or bad, tomorrow is always a fresh, new start...Always take it one day at at time.
"A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work."
- Colin Powell
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