July 29, 2009
Spending all day in bed yesterday has given me a chance to think about my dream to become an Asian soccer star playing professional soccer.
Things have been so busy, with soccer training, home education and loads of weddings, that I came really close to burn out.
I'm only 13 years old and getting the rest, relaxation and recovery has helped me both physically and mentally. I feel a lot less stressed and able to think a lot clearly.
I know that I will always get the best help, advise and gentle nudge in the right direction to make the right decisions, but at the end of the day, I have to live with the decisions I make.
This might sound wierd but when I decided to become an Asian soccer star, I made a commitment to myself, my family and to my coach. And I will stick to my commitment.
I have to make some important decisions, the most important being whether I should stay in the Sunday league or concentrate on training for academy trials and playing in county cup tournaments.
The reason this is difficult is because I will have to leave my current Sunday league club where I enjoy playing Sunday soccer.
On the other hand, playing Sunday league soccer could put me at risk of injury which could affect my chances to get academy trials.
Anyway, I think I know what i'm going to do. I have to look at what is going to be best for my future career as an Asian soccer star playing professional soccer.