03/26/2021
"Do the work. Trust the process."⠀
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These are simple words to live by...⠀
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But there is so much truth emanating from this simple saying.⠀
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Going into my first year of college football, I was injured and unfit.⠀
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And I was a bit disappointed because I wanted to hit the ground running.⠀
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However, I applied myself the best I could during preseason. I played hard, ran hard, cramped up a lot!⠀
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But still, gave it my all.⠀
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I knew if I just did the work. If I just put in my best effort instead of half assing it, my fitness would improve and I'd do well.⠀
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I didn't start the first two matches, but I came off the bench in both to score 3 goals in 2 games from midfield!⠀
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After that, I started every game for the rest of the season, becoming the teams top goalscorer in the process as a freshman, and helped my team to their first conference final match in school history where we played the #1 ranked team in the whole nation at the time.⠀
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I had a choice when I came into preseason and when I realized I wouldn't be starting right away.⠀
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I could get discouraged, moan as I looked at how much work it would be to get back into shape and into the starting 11...⠀
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Or I could knuckle down, do the work, and trust that good things would come from it.⠀
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The crazy thing is that I saw both ends of this working.⠀
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I saw myself do the work, trust the process and get into the starting 11...⠀
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And I saw a few other players that became discouraged when they weren't getting into the team and stop putting in 100% effort. Some were even cut or left the team.⠀
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You have this same choice when it comes to your goals.⠀
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You can either do the work and trust the process.⠀
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Or not, and never get the results you want.⠀
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It really just comes down to the choice of doing it or not.⠀
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I certainly would encourage you to take the first option. Whatever your goals are, figure out what you need to do, do it, and trust the process even when it becomes difficult.⠀
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Cheers,⠀
Dave
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