Our women’s lacrosse team is seven games into the 2016 season! Before we know it our seniors will be playing their last game (immediate sad face), we’ll have won the conference (fingers crossed), and another season as teammates completed.
Even though this article is tailored to our women’s lacrosse team, you can take this motivation advice and apply it to your everyday life. Here are 5 little things to keep you goin’ just when you think you can’t anymore.
1. Remember the love of the game
No matter if you started playing last week, this year, or your whole life… You devote so much time to lacrosse! Why? Because you love it! Play for yourself, play for your fans, play for your teammates, play for coach, and play because it’s what you do best!
2. You’re like really pretty
A lot of little girls look at you, the college athlete, and say “Mommy, I want to be like her when I grow up!” I bet when you were younger you did that! Remember what an idol you are for so many kiddos out their; even your teammates. No matter how small the stage, you’re really awesome.
3. Excellence isn’t always perfection
Don’t put yourself down when you miss the prime opportunity for a perfect shot, drop a pass, and miss a ground ball… It’s going to be all right! The game will go your way if you keep at it and don’t. Give. Up.
4. You know what you’re doing
Be freaking confident! If you have the lane to shoot, do it! We don’t spend 2 hours everyday practicing for nothing. If you miss, oh well! That’s one more chance we have to come out on top.
5. Your teammates love you
From the sidelines, to the restraining lines, to the circle, we all love you! No matter where you are in the game, you’re important! Be positive!
Be thankful every day that you get the opportunity to play on a team that loves and supports you in everything you do on and off the field!