I was a normal football player in high school, but there was something I could not understand. I was the hardest-working player on our team, yet I was the worst player. However, that did not stop me! Every day, I exercised more and more. I watched professional teams and analyzed their play. During practice with my team, I tried to do what I had watched.
For many days, my life was the same. I exercised, watched other players, and trained on my own again and again. I worked, worked, and worked, and finally, in 2023, I became the best player on the team.
My dad said to me, “If you never give up, you can achieve anything you want. But there is something more important than success — happiness. Never forget that.”
In 2025, I became the captain of my football team and thought about my dad’s words. I was successful, and now I am happy too. I understand that happiness is not a moment; it is the process of improvement. Every day, I try to beat my previous self. Then success comes, and I feel proud of myself.