| So you want to be a Soccer Player? Well it's time to | | | | think that's probably not the case; but let's just take |
| wake up to the harsh reality of the Soccer world. | | | | a second to make things clear. Your passion is what |
| Hopefully you're reading this book sooner rather than | | | | is going to propel you to success. When you're |
| later, because the more time you have ahead of | | | | passionate about something, you don't mind putting in |
| you, the better you can prepare yourself for the | | | | the work necessary to get better and to get to that |
| road ahead. | | | | next level of greatness. |
| Are you ready to put in the work necessary to | | | | 2) Are you willing to put in the work necessary to |
| make it to the top level? Are you ready to commit | | | | get to that next level? |
| your time and effort to improving yourself as a | | | | Let's be honest here. There's nothing wrong with |
| Soccer player? Are you ready to do whatever it | | | | playing Soccer at a recreational level. The beautiful |
| takes to relentlessly pursue your dreams? Or are you | | | | thing about Soccer is everyone can enjoy playing it, |
| all talk? Would you rather spend your time playing | | | | regardless of the level of competition. But if you're |
| video games and eating chocolate bars? Would you | | | | serious about becoming a better Soccer player and |
| rather being spending your days chatting on | | | | progressing your career, then I'm telling you right |
| Facebook and sleeping in till 2:00 in the afternoon? | | | | now, it's not going to be a smooth road ahead. There |
| Now don't get me wrong there's nothing wrong with | | | | are going to be bumps, obstacles, and mountains to |
| video games, chocolate bars, Facebook, or sleeping in | | | | climb. However, if you're committed to achieving your |
| for that matter (all in moderation of course). But | | | | goals, then these mountains will inspire you. Every |
| when these things begin to overshadow your goals | | | | obstacle you overcome will make you stronger, |
| and get in the way of you pursing your dreams, then | | | | better, and that much closer to achieving your goals. |
| we have a problem. For a lot of aspiring Soccer | | | | 3) Are you ready to start today? |
| players, this is the case. So if you're ready to sort | | | | The journey starts now. Today! Not tomorrow. Not |
| your priorities out, to focus on what needs to be | | | | after you get some more free time. Not after you |
| done, to not let distractions take you off your | | | | take another week off. Not "someday" down the line. |
| destined path, and to begin accomplishing your | | | | Right now! I think Reverend Ike worded it best |
| dreams, then let's get into it. | | | | when he said "I've heard of Monday, Tuesday, |
| First of all, you need to sit down and ask yourself a | | | | Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. But I've never |
| few serious questions: | | | | heard of Someday". If you're serious about reaching |
| 1) Do you actually enjoy playing Soccer? | | | | your full potential as a Soccer player, the time is now. |
| If you want to make Soccer your life, or at least a | | | | I hope you've actually gone through the process of |
| big part of it, it has to be your passion. Are you | | | | asking yourself these questions and coming up with |
| itching for the next time you get to step onto the | | | | honest answers. This journey isn't cut out for |
| Soccer field? Do you day dream about playing | | | | everyone, but if you're one of those that realize you |
| Soccer, scoring goals, and winning games? Or are you | | | | have what it takes to make it (and believe me, we |
| playing because your Mother or Father has pushed it | | | | all have what it takes), then let's take a step |
| on you? Are you playing only because your friends | | | | together and get started on chasing down those |
| are? If you reading this book right now, I'd like to | | | | dreams. |