Soccer is like life...

Every time I coach, watch or play in a soccer match I am reminded of how much like life soccer is. Perhaps that is why I enjoy coaching it so much. You can never be one hundred percent sure of just how the ball will bounce, just like you can never be sure of how life events are going to take place, and just like soccer matches, no one is quite sure of who is going to win and who is going to lose, no matter how much the experts like to predict otherwise. Soccer also likes to teach lessons to the players of the game. Life also teaches lessons to the players, which are all of us. Whether you win or not is immaterial, if you improve through every game, then ultimately you can achieve your goals, and the same is true of life. If you learn from your mistakes then you will ultimately achieve your goals in life, improving with each learning experience. I try to emphasize to my players that I do not care if they win or lose, but I do care that they put forth a total effort. I can imagine my Father in Heaven telling me the same thing; hopefully, I will remember that throughout my life.