Essay Sample: Failures to Success in Sport

“ Failure is an inescapable part of life and a critically important part of any successful life “, said Tal Ben Shahar. How many times have you tried and failed? I didn't get the interview, didn't join the team, and didn't get the correct response. Is there a silver lining to your failure? Failure isn't always the end to success , but the beginning of a search for a new road. When you fail you always gain the strength to succeed. For example; you learn , grow, overcome , and build confidence for further life experiences. 

The start of high school I decided to experience a new sport for myself. 

I joined the basketball team with no experience and, with a doubt of failure or success I continued to try something new. Starting the season as a freshman I would practice with my teammates every school day. Since basketball was a new sport for me I was learning and catching up with others and we practiced. During our games I would hardly ever get put into play. Some days if i was lucky i would get put in for less then regular time. My teammates all talked about being able to make it to the varsity team . Even though I was new to this sport my expectations to make the varsity team was as hopeful as others. 

As a freshman I didn't make the varsity team but, as a sophomore in high school I dedicated myself to try and become better than last year. During the summer I would play at parks with my friends and travel with my traveling team . I started to condition myself for example : I would eat healthy on a regular basis , started going to the gym , I would go for runs around the lake and focused on myself . Then basketball season came around sophomore year . With all my dedication and hard work spent during the off-season I made the varsity team. While being on the varsity team  was a good opportunity I still haven't reached my goal to where I wanted to stand in the basketball team .

During the summer I went through an accident and got stabbed by another individual. This incident made me doubt my abilities to keep playing basketball. Due to a surgery that had to be done I had to keep bed rest and thought my chances of continuing playing with the varsity team had gone to a waste. After recovery I came to realization and realized where failure has brought me to life. During this change I decided to move schools. I joined the basketball athletic program not being as conditioned as before . We started practicing and in the new school I got more opportunities to meet new people. Failure this year has taught me to never give up on a dream and continue even if it's a bumpy road to success. 

Life has made me encounter rough situations that led me to failure . Failure not only teaches you a lesson but helps you improve and helps you with critical thinking . Failure also allowed me to improve my determination , confidence and self -esteem . Failure always opens new opportunities to success and become better at whatever you desire.