Growing naturally, for most part of our lives, happens unconsciously, i.e., One is not necessarily aware of their body growing or changes in their height, e.t.c neither do we have any conscious control in that matter. There is another type of growing, one that requires conscious awareness of the growth process and time concepts involved and this is what we are going to refer to as talent growth. Before we drift in on this, lets first go back to memory lane and remember those teething moments we experienced as babies, the endless itching gums, the discomfort, the shame of using our dads or moms nose for relief and the tears shade in the process (By the way we are not aware of any of these challenges until we are told about it later in our lives). This was all forgotten after those teeth appeared and in the process a new world opened up for us to enjoy, a world where instead of just milk, we now can eat, drink and chew a lot more goodies, It was like freedom had come upon us, since we could enjoy anything we desired to eat or drink.
This is the same growth process we experience when growing our talents but instead of unconscious growth, Talent growth is a process that involves our conscious willingness and input to fully benefit or enjoy the proceedings thereof. Like in the natural process of growth, when growing talent (talent development) one will undergo or experience moments of resistance (mentally, emotionally even physically), discomforts(environmental or personal), shame and occasional tears (doubt or deflation). So how does a natural baby respond to these hurdles when growing teeth? Well, I will leave that to your imagination. But one thing is for sure. No baby stops at the hurdles and decides this is not for me, so no teeth growing. The parents involved will lovingly make the teething issues bearable to the best of their abilities ensuring that the baby can cope with the difficulties in the process and this process does not last a life time but the outcome of this process surely does last a life time for many. So what is the take?
For anyone who wants to reap/harvest the fruits of their goalkeeping talents, learn from the baby: Grow your talents unconsciously but become conscious of the effort needed to grow, become willingly aware of the pains or little sacrifices you have to endure for a little while growing, recognise the support framework around you and do your utmost to benefit fully from that system and remain consistent with your willingness and mental goal, then you will make the primary foundation of your future permanent and strong upon which you will enjoy the blessing or joys of your life and will have longer days and many years to do so.
At Capellionsports Goalkeeper Academy we enjoy working with keepers of all abilities and gender. You are welcome to register for a free junior group class and taste for yourself weather we mean what we do. Alternatively your can book for a private junior class or private senior class Here
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