Going Against the Wind

A paper (fake) airplane goes with the wind… But a real plane, one that flies so high in the sky, one that carries people, taking people where it’s going, one that goes where it pleases… it goes against the wind. There’s always adversity when the plane is trying to get off the ground. Whether you want to believe it or not, there are things that we simply “have to” fight through. There will come a time when you feel like NOTHING is on your side. Nobody is on #team_________ (<— insert your last name)! Your teammates, coaches, instructors, fan and even your family "seem" to be against you! You can't get a break. You're facing adversity in all directions. YOU HAVE TO FIGHT THROUGH THAT! That might not be what you want to hear, but the reality is that the ONLY other option for you is to quit. If you're not going to quit, then you need to get to work. If we start looking at adversity (unwanted situations) as the inevitable, knowing that there will always be "something" then we will find a way to push through. We won't give up. It'll just be another hurdle that we'll rejoice over because we hopped over it. It'll be something that we take head on, and won't back down from it. You can shoot for the paper plane basketball skills or the real plane basketball skills. But the plane you choose to be like will definitely determine your opportunities and success. #morningthought #motivation #inspiration #encouragement #beinspired #basketball #hoopers #ballers #getbetter #itsagrind #bebetter #dobetter #think #work #play #thinkworkplay #twp #thebasketballphilosopher