We Win as a Team, we Lose as a Team

TGIF, can I get an Amen? It has been a long emotional week for me, how about everyone else? Does it seem like sometimes the 1,440 minutes to each day are longer than others? It has seemed that way to me several days this week. When those bad days happen, I revert to one of my mottos, “the failures only make the successes that much sweeter.” As I finish up the day today, I am planning a weekend filled with “Happiness Tank” filling activities. Do you guys have anything special planned for this weekend? If you do have something planned, feel free to leave a comment here or catch me on Facebook at CDR_Writing. Happy Friday! I hope you like today's Fun Friday Blog.

Those of you, who know me, know that I love to coach my kids in any sport they do. I have been labeled the motivational coach.  I may not win a lot of games but my players are forced to think about more than the game at hand. I believe that the kids can learn a lot about life out on a field or court. I thought as we closed the week in honor of the softball/baseball season, I would share some of the rules, mottos, and a pep talk that I use on the diamond. I hope you enjoy.

Coach's pregame pep talk:

Coach's pregame pep talk that starts, "it is what it is," which every girl repeats out loud. It continues with, "Just like life the softball field will produce things that we have no control over and when those situations arise, we will have to adapt. We pray that we can adapt enough to overcome the adversities we will face and if not we will go down fighting. Because when you fight with all of your heart and you pull from those long hours of practice, nothing else matters, not even the scoreboard. We all win, we all lose, and nothing else matters as long as we give it a good hard fight until the last out. To win is great, to lose is to learn, and to never give up well that is everything in life. Now go out there and show them who we are." The team usually breaks to "1, 2, 3, Sisters" or "1, 2, 3, Family."

Coach Cecil's 5 Rules:
1: We Win as a Team, we Lose as a Team
2: Team = T-ogether E-veryone A-chieves M-ore
3: We will start this season as individuals, we will come together as a TEAM and at the end of the season, we will be a family.
4: We will not condemn, criticize, or fight amongst ourselves. Instead we will use that energy to pick each other up when we fail, because we will all fail from time to time.
5: We have no room for legends and superstars, because our twelve united together is better than your one apart.

Player Motto: “I am determined to play my game to the fullest of my abilities in an effort to be a productive part of this team. I will strive to be a productive ambassador that will represent my communities with pride, respect, and integrity. I understand that it is just a game and I look forward to learning about life through my sport. And hopefully with all things being equal, I will help my team win some games.”

Parent Motto: “It is my duty to support this team, coaches, and players in a respectful uplifting manner. I understand that the coaches are volunteers and that they are in charge of this team. I understand that it is just a game. I also understand that I am here as a fan and that I am the 11th person on the field. I will strive to be a productive ambassador that will represent my communities with pride, respect, and integrity. And at the end of the day all things being equal, I hope to cheer my team on as they win some games.

Team Motto: “We are determined to play our game like the way we have practiced. We strive to be productive ambassadors that will represent our communities with pride, respect, and integrity. We understand that it is just a game and we are looking forward to learning about life through our sport. And hopefully with all things being equal, we will win some games.”

Coach Motto: “It is my duty to teach my players the fundamentals of their chosen sport, while guiding them to be productive ambassadors of our community. I understand that it is just a game. I also understand that I am here to teach and lead these players through the little life lessons that I will share. And at the end of the day all things being equal, I hope to guide my team to win some games.