Let me break it down for you...
1- It takes a team to make it work. -- In volleyball, there are 6 people on the court. They have to work together to make it go smooth, to get a point. One person alone can't do it, it takes all 6 working together. How much sense does it make to try to do something by yourself??? When you have friends and support, life is such a smoother journey. If you don't believe me, try to install a garage door opener alone. go ahead.
2- You need to talk to each other.... In volleyball, when you aren't yelling and talking to each other, it can get ugly in a hurry. The worse things happen when there isn't any talking. When the girls are chattering and directing each other, it's like a beautiful dance. I've never seen an instance in life, where not talking fixes anything. You got to talk... and sometimes yell. Just keep your eye on the prize.
3- When all else fails, listen to your coach- When the going gets tough, the tough listen to their coach. I don't know an instance in life where it isn't smoother, when you get in a bind, to just go search out someone that knows how to help you out.
4- Be the best at what you do-- Though it takes 6 to make a team work, it takes everyone doing their job EXCELLENT to be the best. You have to be the best blocker, the best hitter, the best setter, that you can be. In life, excel at your vocation, whether it be a salesman, a teacher, a stay at home mom, whatever if it, BE YOUR BEST.
5- Being kind beats getting mad -- I've watched teams get mad at each other, and just implode. Once one person gets mad, it's a domino effect, and everything goes south in a hurry. But, going the other way, being kind, and patting each other on the back, and rallying to cheer each other on.... works everytime.
6- You gotta move -- This is extra tough for me, because I am a couch potato in a significant way. I move move move all day, so when I get home, I want to take a load off. But in volleyball, you stand around, you are losing the game. You have to be sharp, and be on your toes. If you snooze for one second in a volleyball game, you lose. In life.....to be your physical and mental best, you have to move. Exercise, walk, run, skip, play ball, ride a bike. Just move.
7- You can't win, if you don't try -- Volleyball is intense, and even a strong lead doesn't mean anything. You can be behind quite a bit, and one good server, and a few good blocks, you are back on top. But you can't just show up, you have to go for it, and believe you can do it. That's what separates the good from the great....the will to win. I watched a team come back from a big loss in the first game, and come from behind in the second, and beat the top seeded team. They didn't for one minute ever BELIEVE they couldn't do it. They believed it from 10 points down, and they did it! It was a magnificent moment. You have to believe that you are the best at your job, the best at your home, the best at your church, the best in the attitude, and win in life.
8- Be a humble winner, and a good loser -- It's easy to gloat and be thrilled in the face of victory, but being humble in the wake of a win..is a fine line between gloat and thrill. Always remember for every winner there's a loser, and that loser feels as bad, as you feel good. Be kind and humble. This is more for me than anyone, because after losing a bunch, it's almost a shame to not be given a warning for excess celebration. (I know this first hand). But I've seen excess gloating, and it's not pretty.
But mainly, remember that when all is said and done, that it's just a game, and the whole point of the game is to have fun and do your best. Give it all you got, encourage others, listen to people that know how to help you, be a good sport and believe that you can do it.
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