It was my childhood dream to become an Olympic gymnast, having been awed by Nadia Comaneci in the 1976 games, who scored full marks. Her talent and passion swayed me.
This motivated me to take up regular classes at the nearby YMCA. However, after a while, I realized that my dreams would never come true, as I might have missed my chance. I joined much later than others, and they were far more experienced than I could ever be.
My physical proportions and health were also not satisfactory. I understood that I did not meet certain criteria for becoming a gymnast, and I couldn’t do anything about them. The expectations of becoming whoever I wish to be remained unfulfilled.
After that incident, I have faced several issues regarding my career. I had put in a lot of effort, but it didn’t work out. It filled me with a sense of futility, questioning why, despite my hard work, my dreams remained unfulfilled.
It made me realize that I should be focusing on the elements of the dream rather than the concrete dream itself. When we target the essence, it gets easier to achieve it.
Always keep in mind that if you are meant to get something or achieve something, it will come to you. If it doesn’t, then you weren’t supposed to receive it.
When I thought about it, I realized I didn’t want to genuinely become a gymnast. My dreams didn’t involve any of the physical hardships.
I never practiced my moves outside of class, and I never expressed my love for them as I should have if I were truly passionate.
In reality, I did not have it in me to become a gymnast or an athlete. I have always been a couch potato. I never had the determination to go out and train for hours without any complaints.
I was attracted to the fame that Nadia had and the love that was showered on her. I wanted to have that kind of influence and position.
I wanted to inspire others and encourage and motivate them. Once I understood what I really wanted, it became easier for me to work towards my goals and achieve them.
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