When you refer to a person as a quitter, often times they gain the reputation as someone that is not dedicated and is unreliable. But is that truly fair? I am a quitter, yet these stereotypical qualities do not define me.
For as long as I can remember, my mom put me into activities that I had little interest in. I danced, swam, played volleyball, basketball, and soccer. Every year, the skills of each teammate improved, except my own. My coaches expected perfection from me, which I failed to deliver. At volleyball practices, my teammates served the ball high over the net, landing perfectly in the volleyball court. I touched the ball and it hardly reached the other side of the court. Every time I shot the basketball, my attempt was far from accurate. As I watched my teammates accomplish basic skills that I could not complete, I began to believe I had little value to the team. My confidence in my abilities to master sporting skills decreased significantly. Due to my beliefs in not being good enough, I gave into quitting. In a matter of four years, I managed to participate in and quit five different sports.
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I realized that hard practice and confidence would have improved my athletic abilities. I failed to see myself as an individual that could continue with a task - despite the difficulties. But I learned to thrive from my weaknesses. Not only did quitting sports allow for me to focus on my passions, but it taught me to not let obstacles and frustration hinder those passions. Doing what makes me happy is my ultimate goal, even if that means not playing sports - just like everyone