NBA

When I was young, elementary school mostly, I dreamed of playing basketball in the NBA. Get paid to play basketball? That’s me, sign me up.

By the time I reached middle school, I realized that wasn’t going to happen. Why? Well I wasn’t very good, too short, too white, but mostly because I wasn’t working on my game like I should have.

My biggest regret, however, is that I allowed myself to give up on that dream. What could have happened if I had relentlessly attacked my goals? If I had been unrelenting in my efforts to chase that dream? Would I have played for the Bulls? Most likely not. College ball? Maybe, maybe not.

Would that have been the end of the world if I had worked and not gotten there? absolutely, not.

What would have happened is that I would have realized the value of hard work. I would have greatly improved my skill. I would have learned about resiliency, and never giving up.

I hope that I have learned from my 12 year-old self that you should never give up chasing your dreams. There is work involved, and it can be painful. But if it’s really worth it, find a way.

On to the next one.