Ada 2 makna dari “losing” dan gue benci dua duanya.
“Kehilangan” dan “Kalah”
I hate losing.
Im such a loser because recently I havent won anything.
I miss playing baskeball badly.
In basketball I developed a skill called decision making.
After making the right move, it comes down to making the right decision.
Should I wait, or go through, or pass, or pull up a jumper, or drive to the hoop.
Im poor at my decision making nowadays.
I’ve been making poor decisions since July.
In Basketball I make decisions and do it with such poise.
I love making “on the fly” decisions.
I love the rush of it.
In Basketball I also feel the adrenalin rush.
The rush that builds confidence.
I use to bang my chest with my fist everytime I want to pump myself up.
Everytime someone crossed me up and made a fool of myself, everytime someone blocked my shot, everytime I failed holding my defense, I grinned.
I smiled and look back at him saying “I’ll get you next time”
Even when I was losing I had a winner mentality.
My team could be down for 10 points or 20 points even.
Always had that thought in my mind “It aint over yet. The game aint over yet”
I use to be a winner.
Now, im such a loser.
I cant even motivate myself in doing what I should be doing.
Today, im so caught up in my mistakes.
Thinking what would happen if I had done it differently.
I lost my heart.
The heart of a champion.
You see, life is a little like a basketball game.
A goodlife, is a collection of good decisions.
A goodgame, a game that you won, is a result of the collections of good decisions.
I just hate losing.
Ada 2 makna dari “losing” dan gue benci dua duanya.
“Kehilangan” dan “Kalah”
I hate losing.
Every basketball player, just like everyone in life is really going for 1 single goal.
A Good Game
A Good Life
A Happy Ending.
October 28th, 2008 at 1:52 am
Ndji, everything that u told or wrote, it makes me more stronger n makes me more to know the essence of life. . .
Selama ini, ane slalu gampang nyerah dan slalu susah untuk membuat keputusan, especially a good decision for me, for them and for everyone else in my life . . . Dlm kerjaan, dlm pergaulan dan dalam banyak hal dalam hidup. . . Ane slalu susah nemuin motivasi to pick myself up. . But, just like you said. . The game ain’t over yet. . I have to make a good decision . . For a good life . . And for a happy ending. . .
Thanks fo da lessons, my man. . .
And please, smoga ente gak keberatan, kalo ane nganggep ente ROLE MODEL buat ane. . . Dn seharusnya buat semua anak muda di Negeri ini. . .
October 28th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
There’s a great book called “Failing Forward” by John Maxwell. U should check it out. U’ll get ur spirit and attitude back in no time, and even more.
October 28th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
ndji, dalam hidup pada satu saat mungkin kita perlu memaknai hilang dan kalah supaya nanti kalau hidup sudah “penuh” kita bisa lebih berterima kasih dan bersyukur kali ya ….
October 29th, 2008 at 9:32 am
sama ndji…
aku juga benci sekali kalah, benci mengalah, benci kehilangan, benci menyerah, benci tidak bisa mendapatkan apa yang diinginkan..
tapi mungkin kadangkala memang mengalah adalah jalan yang terbaik, bukan berarti kalah tetapi mengundurkan kemenangan..
yakinilah suatu saat pasti akan menang..!! itu cuma kemenangan yang tertunda, untuk mempersiapkan segalanya jauh lebih baik….
October 29th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Thx everybody
I look at my life a little bit different now.
Its still basketball.
But my life isnt a game of basketball.
Its a whole season of it.
I know its almost impossible to win every game of the season.
Sometimes, you lose.
You just have to learn from it and bounce back.
Perseverence.
That is the word im holding on to right now.
Perseverence.
I just need to keep winning games enough to go to the playoffs.
And in the playoffs, where it matters most…
I’ll be ready, coz i went through hardships.
I went through pain.
What doesnt kills you makes you stronger.
I refuse to die, and so now im stronger.
After the play offs wether i win or lose, i know i did everything i can in my power to prevail.
I did my best.
I did my best Baby.
At the end of it, win or lose, i’ll just look straight ahead.
Another season is coming.
I’ll be ready.
October 29th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
so why not play basketball again then?
even in basketball season there’s a break, right?
you’re not losing or a loser…just yet! unless you give in…
so lets shoot some hoops now! =D
October 29th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
oia…u’re palying for harleem?
taun brp tuh? main lg dong buat harleem? i’ll be watching…
October 30th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
masi mending, dji.
gw maen basket aja ga sukses-sukses. paling banter bola gebok…
emang ga dilahirkan buat olahraga.
btw, temen gw berencana bikin “komite pemuda indonesia anti olahraga” dan jadi presidennya. saya udah daftar jadi sekjen… kalo u tertarik kita akan menerima dengan kemeja terbuka (ga bisa dikancing karena terlalu buncit)…
April 9th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
Hisd;fl 79 weef !!!!