Don’t Let Setbacks Set You Back
Another hot story in the news this week is in the sports pages. Stephen Strasburg, a 22-year-old pitcher for the Washington Nationals baseball team, had been one of the most talked-about young athletes this year. His debut was covered by the press and everyone was talking about his future.
Just a few months later, Strasburg was injured in a game. The diagnosis was that he’d torn his UCL ligament in his right elbow. It’s a very bad injury for a baseball pitcher. The doctors told him he’d have to undergo surgery and he’ll spend months, maybe a year in rehab.
Some sports reporters and baseball fans thought his young career was over before it had barely started. But this 22-year-old pitcher has a different attitude about it: “It’s a new challenge,” said Strasburg. “I want to be the best at everything. Now I’m going to be the best at rehabbing.”
Now that’s a great attitude. Getting through an injury is very tough. It takes patience and hard work. But you won’t get where you want to be in life without patience and hard work. Strasburg’s attitude is the best tool he has right now to fight this challenge and come back strong.
