"Unfortunately you are being cut from the basketball team due to inconsistency." Once I heard these words come from my coach's mouth, I came to a realization, and I wondered if this issue was also affecting me in my daily life. Life is often marked by successes and setbacks that shape our journey. One setback I faced was being cut from the basketball team due to inconsistent performance. Although initially frustrating, the experience resulted in profound personal growth, leading me on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. When I received the news that I would not be continuing on the basketball team due to inconsistency, it felt like a blow to my confidence and responsibility and it made me see that I didn't have my priorities straight. …show more content…
I began to examine the patterns of inconsistency that had led to my dismissal from the team, recognizing that they were reflective of broader issues in my life. Whether it was procrastination in school, unreliability in my relationships, or a lack of discipline in my pursuits, I realized that I had been caring less about my responsibility and more about coasting through life without purpose or direction or like my parents would say "hanging out with distractions". This moment of self-awareness started the beginning of a transformation journey towards greater responsibility and accountability. I commit myself to discipline and consistency in all aspects of my life, setting tangible goals and holding myself to high standards of excellence. Rather than passively accepting my circumstances, I took proactive steps to improve myself. One of the most significant changes I made was to prioritize my academic studies and responsibilities. I recognized that education was the key to unlocking future opportunities and ensuring long-term success, along with being responsible for maintaining my success and not letting anything affect it. By adopting a diligent work ethic and seeking help when needed, I was able to improve my grades and in my classes, laying the foundation for a brighter
These withdrawals reminded me of the last two years when I was on the team. I recall how often I would hear the other players express their discontent about being on the team. However, the problem did not lie in the team in itself, but rather in the coach and his ways.
By reflecting on this and as I continue throughout my career, I concur with LTC Sewell’s article on self-awareness. As I continue to “understand, refine and often redefine” myself and improve articulating who I am to others, my aim is to improve myself, for the current and future organizations that may have the opportunity to be affiliated.
Identify 5 changes you would most like to make in your life. Describe your current stage of change for each of these goals or potential changes.
As a sophomore on the varsity basketball team is was placed with the toughest position of all, point guard. The point guard is the general of the team his actions affect the team's performance the most. Coming in I never played the true point guard spot before so it was a new experience. Being the youngest starter also put heavy pressure on me. I was awful,I just couldn't let the game come to me. Everything was way too fast for me and our team's performance showed. I turned the ball over countless times per game. In my mind I was hopeless but as my sophomore season went
My name was called and I could not keep my emotions in check anymore. I started to tear up during that cross court run. I remimised on all the ups and downs of the my SEP basketball experiences. From the long bus rides to the unforgetable sleepovers but also the departures of past seniors and the early exits of the tournaments in 1975 and 1976. That is when it hit me that this will be my last high school game.
Change has been a great factor in my life. I use to be more anxious about results rather than worrying about the process. While in the course of my practice as a nurse I have come to learn and experience that a thorough process of treatment will reach a more desirable outcome. I have also changed my outlook towards the nursing career. I use to think that a nurse is just a person that will be there to assist the patient
The emotion is intense. Everyone in the gym is on the edge of his or her seat. Time is expiring as the final shot for the win sails through the air. The buzzer sounds… Athletics are a critical element of high school lives--whether it be playing for or supporting one’s team. In order to accomplish success in a season, these supporting individuals are forced to rely on a select few of premier athletes. From day one of tryouts, these athletes are crafted and molded based on their hard work as well as their ability to play in accordance with the coach’s style. At a varsity level, where victory has his or her job on the line, coaches should not be required to play every member of the team equally.
I figured that I had grown about five inches since my freshman year and had gotten stronger it might be time to play basketball competitively once more. When November rolled around I was on the varsity team, but unfortunately my basketball skills was not up to par. It was tough at first, because I was a new face on the team, and the guys on the team had a great chemistry that they had built up throughout the years. After a few weeks had rolled by, I realized that I would not be in the rotation.I told myself that the team’s success is more important than my personal desired statistics.I decided to make the most of my role on the team. It was a tradition for the guys who were not in the rotation to contribute to the game in some way, guys did this by preforming stunts after significant plays and momentum shifts in the game in our favor. This was great because the crowd loved and it and more importantly my teammates fed off of the
Basketball for some people is their life. Mistakes made in the past fuel their drive for the future. Many professionals use this to motivate them. I’ve made mistakes on the court while playing that has, both, been for the better and or the worst. Playing defense effectively helps the team. But, like I have done, I’ve made decisions that have lost games. Playing sloppy or not playing at all. These mistakes haunt you. I've tried too hard too. Fouling and giving the other team a chance to win have driven me every year to get better. Most individuals will make mistakes in these situations, but only some learn from them.
I question the decisions I have made so far and how I have imputed my values into those decisions. I can say that I am a very intuitive person (INFJ) and that I do make decision based on my values in life, but when I think about being responsible for hundreds of people as Frank is, I’m not sure if I could stick to my values. Hearing Frank’s experiences, really makes me understand how having confidence and faith in yourself is an important part of
Purpose: I must remind myself that my goal into becoming a better leader is taking new paths in my life and learn from my mistakes. My mistakes will be falling into the same path that I am in know. Trying to avoid the change as much as possible. It’s time to break that so I can become a better leader.
As one explanation was ruled out, I would rapidly turn to another. I blamed slow times on the negligence of my coach. I blamed slow times on the stress of the school year. I blamed slow times on my teammates’ unwillingness to push harder. Reflecting on that time, I alienated myself in a search for knowledge, and that alienation only fostered more unhappiness.
I had played on the volleyball team all through my junior high days, and was a starter on the “A” freshman team when I reached high school. As a sophomore, I couldn’t believe it when I got the towel thrown in on me. I was devastated when I was cut from the team. Volleyball was my life; I absolutely loved the sport. How could they do this to me? Everyone told me things would turn out fine, but how did they know? A close friend of mine wrote me a letter stating, “I know that right now it is hard to accept the paths that God has chosen for us, but I am sure whatever you decide to do with what has been thrown in your way you can surpass everyone else”. I thought about what that really meant, and decided she was right. I had been thrown something I was not sure what to do with or how to handle, but with a little advice from my brother, Chris, I decided to take a risk and try something new. I chose to become a member of our school’s cross-country team.
I'm not going to change anything, because my peers told me to stay the same. My plans in the future do consist of making myself better all around, and growing as an individual. I also want to continue to make others around me better as, because together we can really impact the mission. My perception of myself was confirmed by the peer assessment. I feel that I'm nothing special, but I'm always willingly to help anyone at
I realised that self-awareness is important in achieving self-improvement. The more an individual understands themselves, the better he or she is at adapting life changes that is according to their needs. The more self-aware we are, it improves the level of confidence we have on oneselves. This can be achieved through greater exposure, thus widens one’s experiences and will be more likely be more accepting of others. Self-awareness will also benefit us to be more accurate in accessing