hey kid,
just something i’ve been thinking about since our last conversation. i’ll keep this one short, because i’ve got to be on my way.
i know that it’s been tough for you lately and i can see that you’ve had your confidence knocked a bit. but here’s the deal. if you don’t believe in yourself then who in the world will? really man, the whole world could believe in you, but if you don’t believe in yourself deep down, what’s it matter.
that reminds me, one of my best friends growing up went on trial with eleven football clubs, before he even got a look at his first professional contract. he was cut time and again. do you know what it takes to keep going after one of those, let alone ten? that’s perseverance man. but more than anything my friend believed in himself. even after all that, not only did he still know he was capable, he even believed he was one of the best. and that those people who cut him simply hadn’t seen it, yet. looking back, i wish i was more like him. i never even gave myself the chance to fulfil my potential.
and guess what kid? he’s still at it. nearly ten years after all that, he’s captain of his team and the highest salaried player. you can bet all that failure paid off. which is funny because that doesn’t sound like failure to me at all. more like just a guy who wanted to get a job done. a bit like building a house. you wouldn’t burn it down just because you placed a few pieces of wood wrong. you’d just bust em’ out or build around em’. so long as there were a strong foundation, it would be a waste not to make the most most of it. well, my friend not only had a solid base, he was motivated as hell, and most important of all believed in himself like no one else i’d ever met.
anyways, i thought this message might help. keeping going. and remember, if not you then who?
only love little man,
b.s.