Everyone has something they are passionate about. For me it's a sport but for some it might be a creative activity or something social. My passion is field hockey. It is a very intense teamsport with a lot of different methods to handle the ball and techniques to play toward the goal. Even though there are lots of different personalities in a team, in the end everyone has to work together and support each other. The small, hard ball makes the game, together with the stick, very fast. That makes it not only a physical sport but also challenging for your mind. I grew up always playing in the same team with the same people over the years. Since I am in Canada the sport gave me many opportunities to get to know new people and feel welcome. That is something for which you always will get the opportunity if you do a sport, especially a teamsport. It will help you everywhere in your life when you are new there. How does my sport help me in my daily life and for the future? It takes a lot of discipline to manage practice, school, friends, family and not completely lose your feeling of time. Without the passion it wouldn't be that easy to concentrate on all of that but if you really want to reach your goals, you will do everything to reach them. Sometimes it is hard to get back from practice at 10pm and then still having to do homework and having to go to school the next day with just a little sleep. But when the weekend comes and I have a game and the adrenaline kick comes shortly before it, I realize again how much I love what I do and that every single second of exhaustion is worth it. It is an amazing feeling that is impossible to describe. In every situation in my life where it's not that easy in the beginning it helps me to stay strong, to not give up. It will be worth the hard work and to fight for my goals. There are always opportunities to challenge yourself more and never stop learning, for example to have the goal to play for the national team one day. Why is the aspect that it's a teamsport improving my growth even more? Teamsport means that you do your sport together, with other people. It means fixed practice times so being on time and if you are late or miss something not only do you have disadvantages but also your teammates. That's something that also helps me in my life because I always have in my mind, not to be late. During the games and during practices you learn to communicate with your teammates, which helps a lot to communicate to people in moments of performance where you normally would just do what you are 100% comfortable with, instead of thinking about all the things you learned.If you are in a game in a specific situation keeping a cool mind and really thinking through what you want to do that's a great success. Also, if I am in a game and short before making a pass, I have to see the free space in the crowd of people and decide between possabilities very fast on which one is the best. So if a situation in my life happens where I have to pick out of many opportunities, it's sometimes easier to decide on the right one based on my way of thinking through field hockey. What are some difficulties and challenges?
I am a very ambitious person who loves challenges in any kind of way. Sometimes it was a bit hard because not everyone in my team was so ambitious than me. That's why it would probably be way easier for me to do an individual sport where I am independent of what others want. Anyways I found my way to handle it through taking responsibility. At my team in Germany I am the captain which gives me the responsibility to motivate not only myself but also the other ones which definitely made me grow as a leader. SInce last year I also started to coach little kids, as it gave me the opportunity to teach other people my passion. In the beginning it was not so easy to explain things you know nearly your whole life. Especially to someone who has never heard of it before, but with time I found my way on how to do it. But in the end all those difficulties and challenges helped me improve my resilience in many ways. Slowly I am beginning to understand the quote my grandma always told me: your body is connected to your mind and your soul and they work the best together. Even though I love doing all those things, there are a lot of people who can't stay under this pressure of performing and end up to stop doing their sport. I think that they still will take their experience with them.So if you have never done a teamsport in your life before, I highly recommend it to you. You will get a new experience and growth in your mind out of it which definitely will also make you a better leader and help you with your personal development. Paula H
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Luis
11/4/2022 01:47:12 pm
I liked the way you divided an organized your blog. I could really relate to the part that it said that "it was a bit hard because not everyone in my team was so ambitious as me" because I have gone through similar situations with the same feeling of frustration.
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Gurleen
11/4/2022 01:47:54 pm
Great blog! I understand that it can be hard to manage sports, school, family and friends all together, as someone who is struggling with it as well.
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Eyad
11/4/2022 01:52:29 pm
As someone who's passion doesn't lie in sports, it was very interesting to hear your feelings about them. Im not very good at most sports but they are fun to watch and the players are why they are fun. Good work :)
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Lina
11/4/2022 01:53:03 pm
I really liked this blog. I feel the same way as you when it comes to the sports I'm playing!
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Clare
11/4/2022 01:55:54 pm
Having a passion for a sport (or anything) is one of the best feelings to experience. The drive, dedication, hard-work and sweat that you put into achieving your goals is amazing. I love what your grandma told you; "your body is connected to your mind and your soul and they work the best together.". Couldn't be said better than this.
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Anooj
11/4/2022 01:56:11 pm
I really enjoyed reading this blog, and I also love sports! I don’t play sports nowadays, but before high school I was big on basketball and soccer!
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Sunsia yook
11/4/2022 01:59:18 pm
It was interesting how you wrote your blog in an interview form. It helped the me understand what you were going to talk about even before i read your paragraphs. I love your dedication to field hockey and i enjoyed reading how you value teamsports.
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paige
11/4/2022 02:00:45 pm
I really liked this blog! Being passionate about something is super rewarding and I can tell that you really love playing field hockey. This blog is super easy to read as well!
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Marin
11/4/2022 02:02:01 pm
This was a very well written very well organised blog. I to have played sport since i was a young kid and i to understand the importance of playing a sport. I feel i has shaped the person i am today. Thank you!
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Melina Mohagheghi
11/4/2022 02:03:30 pm
I really like the blog Paula, I totally agree with you, sports that get played in groups makes people to be more mature and to learn many skills.
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Amelia Holifield
11/4/2022 02:05:41 pm
I loved your blog. This topic is something I can heavily relate to and I also understand the strugles of balancing your sports, school, famly and friends. It sounds like you are doing a great job with it. It was super well written and organized. Good job Paula:)
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Konstantin
11/4/2022 02:11:05 pm
I like your blog a lot and I can relate to what you said. It’s always special to play in a team. You never have the exact same team, well yes the main team might be the same but you always have to integrate new players to your team. Especially as a captain and I know it’s not always that easy. And sometimes you are the new part of the team, it’s sooo true that sports can tech you a lot for your life.
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Aimée
11/4/2022 02:17:12 pm
Dear Paula,
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Quinn
11/4/2022 02:20:36 pm
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olivia
11/4/2022 02:22:47 pm
I loved your blog! I'm able to really relate on the sport helping make friends in a place where you don't know anyone yet. I'm so glad you are able to share your passion with the next generation, that's awesome!!
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anna
11/4/2022 02:25:58 pm
I loved your blog. I think it is inspiring how determined and passionate you are about field hockey. I'm so glad we can finally play together and provincials isn't gonna know whats coming for them.
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