Its not just about winning rather having passion.

Hi people,

Its 7 weeks to Nationals. Trainings going to get tougher. Studies going to have to take a hit. You're going to get more tired, physically and mentally. So whats going to keep you going?

Wanting to Win or having Passion.

I was cleaning my room and found a trophy that i kept hidden for the last 3 years.

A div 2nd place-> the biggest regret of my life.
Backtrack year March 2006. What was Ochi doing?

Playing the A division tennis finals against RJC. Result-> lost in the Finals 3-2 to RJC. I was one of those 3 idiots who lost. I produced a good result coming against a former teamate who was just that much better than me. I still remember the score 3-6, 6-0, 2-6. Stagnating 2 years in terms of skill, i was weak mentally and technically. Did i have the will to win? Most definately YES. But did i possess that amount of passion? No.

I still remembered that i trained practically everyday 7 days a week yet i wasnt improving. Whats was so wrong about Ochi game plan. I abandoned my tennis raquet and only found out why i screwed up in the sport i played for 9 years only 3 years later.

I picked up my tennis raquet as a freshmen in NUS to play for the varsity team. I havent touched my raquet since that devastating loss 3 years ago. Surprisingly after hitting some tennis balls for a week and not being in shape after POST NS service. I was playing 20% better then back then for some weird reason. Then i found out why i couldnt break past the barrier of improvement then.

1) WANTING TO WIN IS NOT THE SAME AS DOING THE RIGHT THING. You need to focus on what you have to do instead of winning. If you have a weakness, think about fixing it not about what your opponents going to do to screw your game plan.

Later on after a short yet successful stint at KR steppers, i left hall to revive my lousy cap of 3.5. Wanting to pursue the world of partner stunts, I met uncle Chaang.
10 months later, improved fast enough to call myself a co-ed stunter. Subsequently pulled my cap to 3.75.

2) Doing the right thing is one thing. The multiplier effect here is passion. Technique without passion is just soul-less stunting.

So what is your greatest fear my fellow wildcardians?

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It’s not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

Its okay to possess the regret of lossing but never the regret of not trying hard enough.