Blessed to be an Athlete

ATHLETE. What comes to mind when you think of an athlete? Speed, Agility, Determination, Strength, Practice, Will Power. Athletes are usually very self disciplined and competitive. They have to work hard for their goal. To Win. All I have ever known is sports. Being an athlete has been a huge part of my life. I was a little tomboy who LOVED to play almost any kind of sport (would've played football if they would've let me!). Athletes have a different mindset. When something gets tough and everyone else wants to quit, an athlete uses that toughness to fuel the fire. Turn it into something good. Use it to push yourself harder. If you want to get better at anything in life, you can't quit when the road starts to get a little bumpy you just got drive on until the road smoothes back out again. I am blessed to come from an athletic family. I use the things that I learned all throughout my softball career everyday. The self discipline to get up and workout or the push to better myself everyday in SOME way. The dependability of being 10 minutes early because being on time is being late and if you are late you may as well not even show up. It's being a team player and helping out wherever I am needed. In trials, the discipline and self-determination I have gained from being an athlete allowed me to try to overcome the doubts and fears in my mind and push on through the trial. Trials perfect our faith and bring us closer to God. Thank you Lord for allowing me to be an athlete!

"and not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us."

Love,

me

*** You are how you train, You are how you LOVE... both deserve your whole heart! ***