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[Life x KEY Guides] Life is like... a Basketball (game)!
I had a chat with a friend recently and I thought of something and I wanted to share it with everyone
(my friend said I should too...
so here it is!)
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I know in life everyone goes through their ups and downs.
It can be ANYTHING from...
love
friendship
school
work
family
and the list goes on!!
So as the title of this post says...
life is like...a basketball (game)!
(image from here )
There are times when we think we make the wrong choice (or move)
that can lead to the opponent taking us off-guard.
BUT!!!
In life we never make a 'wrong' choice,
but it's what you make of it!
Change your game plan or strategy!
NEVER GIVE UP!!!
Or think there's no hope!!!!
BECAUSE LET ME QUOTE THE GREAT ANZAI SENSEI
FROM THE AWESOME BASKETBALL ANIME 'SLAM DUNK'
(image from here)
TRANSLATION:
Do not give up hope until the very end...
because the game is over the moment you give up.
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Also in life... there are many things/people/events in life
that can slam you to the ground.
I understand that there are even some moments that you think there's no way out or solution.
But when a basketball is slammed onto the ground...
(image from here)
IT' BOUNCES BACK!
SOMETIMES EVEN HIGHER!
BUT DOES A FLAT BALL BOUNCE BACK UP??
NO!!!
So let me ask you a question...
Are you a deflated ball?
or a inflated ball??
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In order to rise up against or even higher than
anyone/anything in life that puts you down...
you must be a whole/developed/strong individual.
You MUST be comfortable with yourself!!!!!
CONFIDENT!!!
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So everyone...
do something that helps you grow as an individual.
Something that gives you CONFIDENCE.
Something that allows you to find out more about your true potential!!!
I'll be completely honest...
blogging has allowed me to focus more on myself.
It has given me the opportunity to find out what are the things I truly love...
and it's all the things I've been blogging about!!!!!!!
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Yes people will say
'(insert what you like to do) is a waste of time'
'Why (insert what you like to do)?
You should do something else like (insert anything besides what you love to do) instead'
Sure. It's totally up to the person...
but let me ask you this.
(insert what you like to do) <
Complain/Be sad/Emo/Whine about something
OR
(insert what you like to do) > Complain/Be sad/Emo/Whine about something
I honestly pick...
(insert what you like to do)
Which is blogging, hanging out with my friends, watching anime,
trying new beauty products, SHOP, LAN, travel, and eat!
Why should you waste your time doing things or thinking about things that
DON'T MAKE YOU HAPPY!!!
Gosh your time is so much more precious than that!
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I mean look at Michael Jordan
(image from here)
***since we're on the Basketball topic***
Do you think he had an easy path to Basketball Stardom??
NO WAY!!
That's why he's such an inspirational individual!
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Here are some motivational quotes by Michael Jordan that I chose....
"I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
- Michael Jordan
Champions do not become champions when they win an event, but in the hours, weeks, and months, and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely a demonstration of their championship character.
- Michael Jordan
Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.
- Michael Jordan
I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result.
- Michael Jordan
I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win.
- Michael Jordan
I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.
- Michael Jordan
"If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
- Michael Jordan
My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength.
- Michael Jordan
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So everyone...
the next time you face an obstacle...
don't think of it as a problem!
Tackle that obstacle as an opportunity to become a stronger individual!!!
(image from here)
Never look down... just keep your head up!!
Always have your eyes on the goal.
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Let's end with my favorite quote!
Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, other's make it happen
- Michael Jordan
xoxo,
Kiyoko
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