it could have been worse

these past 2 weeks have been brutal. for a girl like me, 2 weeks of no soccer or physical activity has me sitting here in agony. i still went to all of my soccer practices, but just stood on the sideline, hoping that this hip flexor of mine will co-operate soon so that i to can be practicing with my team mates. well 2 weeks later, 3 (soon to be 4) physio appointments, many minutes of icing and stretching.....i got the 'ok' to start running again - just running at 80% and then practicing this monday at 80% for my game on tuesday (where I can go full out). this past weekend has been hard to get running again, to get back to the cardio shape i want to be in, but it's working...the hip flexor is feeling fine, and i am looking forward for a practice and game, finally.

~above, me at physio. this machine feels like bugs are crawling all over you, but it warms up the muscles and feels good afterwards :)

but, in the midst of this situation, i changed my perspective. sure, i had to to take two weeks off, sure i couldn't practice, sure i wasn't fulfilling my goals for this summer, but it could have been worse. i could have done more then a strain. i could have had a game that i would have to miss. it is in the midst of this situation where i learn that God is in control. i challenged myself in this situation to change my perspective just like Bethany Hamilton did. i looked at it as an opportunity to give my body a break, and to challenge myself to eat better. God knows the goals i'm trying to achieve, He knows how serious and passionate I am about this sport, and He is there with me. so i give the thanks to my almighty Coach who had this situation under control all along.