~FrenZ 4evA~
A problem I encountered and how I managed it.
I had never really been a sportsman. From young, I had a frail and weak body which was unsuitable for sports. So, I hated PE lessons at school and would often find ways and means to skip them. I succeeded most of the time, and my lack of physical activity affirmed my belief that I was not cut out for any form of sport.
One day, I was slouching in ront of the televison set, playing my couch potato role again as usual. I was watching the SEA Games, and the event on telecast was the 100m dash. I was impressed by the speed of the runners. "How cool would it be if I can sprint as fast as them?" I thought.
I turned to my father, who had always encouraged me to take on a sport, and ask him if sprinting was tough to pick up. To that, my father replied," Son, everything that is worth is tough. It is all up to you, whether you want to make that sacrifice."
I replied that I was too weak to take up any sport. My father, who was then fed up with my excuses, replied forcefully," If you cannot, then you must!"
I was taken aback by my father's sudden outburst. I realised that I had been making too many excuses and perhaps the only thing I could do for myself was to stop rationalising and to start doing something with my life.
The next day, I went to the stadium and enrolled myself in the track and field course. At first, the training was tough as my body was unaccustomed to the rigorous exercise that was required of me. However, over time, my body toughened and was able to keep up longer in my training.
Soon, the school nationals arrived and I was selected to represent my school. Most of my classmates taunted at me, saying that I will never get the gold meedal, as the other exponents were much stronger and more experienced.
"If I cannot, then I must!" was my only reply.
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Friday, January 22, 2010
