Think about the number of times you’ve said to yourself, “I’m determined to (fill in the blank)”. How many of those times did you actually follow through and accomplish what you set out to do? Probably not every time, and that’s OK because no one is perfect.
This past month I’ve been reminded why determination and dedication are crucial components of accomplishing goals and conquering challenges. One goal I set for myself at the beginning of this year was to get back into playing tennis regularly. I signed up for a league in January and started playing once a week. I immediately noticed a tearing/stretching pain in my right shoulder when I served. After ignoring it for a few weeks, it got so bad that I had to stop in the middle of a match. Fast forward almost a month. After a visit to my sports medicine doctor and several sessions of physical therapy, I’m now doing stretches and exercises daily and adjusting my posture while I sit to fix my shoulder problem (which thankfully isn’t an injury or tear, just tight muscles and ligaments).
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