The greatest thing in life that we can do for ourselves is to follow our passions. Our passions can lead us down many different paths, each taking us through a transformation and preparing us for the next step. My passion was playing basketball, and the strong love I had for the game started at the age of 10. I got my first taste of competition when I was in 5th grade. Being one of two youngest and the smallest on the team, I didn’t receive much play time on the court, though it still felt great to hold a position. When 6th grade came along my competitiveness took on another level, all thanks to a friend at the time and now a brother, David. We made everything a competition and would always push ourselves to prove who was the best, always ending in a disagreement. We had competitions on the basketball court, and in classes on tests, seeing who would receive the better grade on a math test or perform better on a spelling quiz.
Carrying on through my junior to senior high school years at Philemon Wright, I began to learn what self-discipline was and how it was a great importance toward my future success. I played for the football and basketball team at Philemon which helped me strengthen my self-discipline, and fortunately kept me busy and away from trouble.
Discovering The Path: No Shortcuts
My years at Heritage College came along, and it was there I learned another life lesson; Hard work and persistence is the key to success. I studied social sciences for 5 years and experienced academic probation in 2 terms from where I would bounce back. Basketball, my passion at the time, played a huge role in those years because my drive to play kept me focused on maintaining my academic success. Being at Heritage for so long, I was ridiculed at times and misunderstood by my peers. Many of them would ask “Why is it taking you so long to finish”, or “Why Are you still here if your program is only 2 years?”. If only I had known then what I know now. There is no reason to rush into something if you are uncertain, or if you aren’t sure of the path you want to take. I needed to stay at Heritage for that exact period of time. Up until my final year I had no clue of what it was I wanted to continue my studies in. I was more focused on pursuing my hoop dreams and playing professional ball.
Destination- Road To Success
In my final year at Heritage I was informed of the Fitness and Health Promotion program at Algonquin College, hearing of this for the first time. It had all the outcomes that I wanted and everything I wanted to focus on. It was there I learned the best way to train and increase my knowledge on becoming a healthier athlete, allowing me to help others reach their goals. This was something I had already started doing while playing ball and studying at Heritage. I would create personal workout programs for my teammates at the time, something I found great joy in doing. My first year at Algonquin was a confirmation that I was on the right path. This was also when Soungui Fitness came to be. Throughout my Algonquin years I took up coaching basketball, at De L’ile high school and at Heritage College, both lasting a year before I decided to give playing another chance. During these years I learned new skills and strengthened old skills, learning lessons that would carry on with me in my pursuit. Soungui Fitness is now in a process of growth and development, as am I. It is a continuous and exciting journey that I want to share with others and use as a tool to help in their pursuit of better; Physically, Mentally, and Spiritually.
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