El Paso vs Monterey Bay, March 13th, 2024
As a kid, I never really thought about the struggles and trials that would come after I achieved my dream of being a professional footballer. To be honest, I didn’t consider the challenges I’d face on the journey to becoming a professional, either. I always knew that I would have to give everything to even have a shots at being a pro, but it wasn’t until I got hit by reality that I figured out that there are so many other deciding factors besides work ethic. Focusing on the opportunity, the potential, and being somewhat ignorant to what it takes to achieve what I wanted might have been one of the reasons why I was able to accomplish my goal of becoming a pro. I didn’t look at my dream and ponder all of the things that I would have to go through. I had my blinders on and as a result, I was able to start working towards what I wanted, even if I had no idea of the struggles I would face.
I feel like a lot of people talk themselves out of going after what they want because they are able to see challenges down the road. I don’t think I have ever had the ability to do that and I wouldn’t have it any other way. When it comes to dreams and passions, sometimes it is nice to be a little ignorant. You just don’t know what you don’t know and you move forward anyway.