Wrestling: A Journey Toward Self-Awareness

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To many, the idea of riding for the brand is just a cowboy thing with no meaning. However, personally I encourage myself to think a little deeper. To ride for the brand means that with hard work, respect, and trust in yourself and in others, you can persevere. When in look back today I realize that without even knowing it, I ride for the brand. But not until just years ago did I learn it to an extreme level. The sport of wrestling is one of the most demanding sports, physically as well as mentally. And in my case I have learned more about myself wrestling than in any other activity. Wrestling may only last for a few months at the beginning of each year, but without it, my self-awareness would be minimal. The sport taught me that no matter …show more content…

Some people can’t handle these challenges and crumple under the pressure, but the ones that ride for the brand can make valuable decisions that lead them to success. When you’re on the mat, your mind makes decisions for you too fast for you to know what is even going on up there, almost as if it’s just an instinct. It takes guts to fight no matter the odds and to be a sport when the final whistle is blown. The type of person I am is much so defined by the ideals behind riding for the brand. I’m the one that would fight for the win every time no matter what and show respect and integrity without second thought. Each day follow I these lines. Riding for the brand helped teach me that creating disputes, slacking in class, and breaking the law may not be the best idea. My decision making skills are good likely because it is beneficial to ride for the brand. Thanks to this, I can now keep up in school, enjoy extracurricular activities, and stay out of trouble. In the classroom I continue to grow and I enjoy the presence of my teachers and my classmates. Every day I ride for the brand; it helps me in all environments. Becoming a successful person in life can be much easier when riding for the brand. When you have the ability to trust others, work hard, and respect all, you road to success will be much smoother. And those who don’t ride for the brand will live a much more stressful

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