| "Make the present good, and the past will take | | | | - Percy Cerutty |
| care of itself." | | | | Think back to any great accomplishment you |
| -- Knute Rockne | | | | have ever achieved. More than likely you were |
| High School Players with a dream of playing | | | | nervous and outside of your comfort zone during |
| baseball at the next level must realize they only | | | | a period of that process. Your greatest successes |
| get one chance. One go around at your four | | | | and achievements will happen outside of your |
| years in high school. They will pass very quickly. | | | | comfort zone. Most are unwilling to take |
| You might dread getting up early every morning | | | | themselves to this point because ,frankly, it is just |
| to go to school, wishing it was over, but you will | | | | easier not to. The most successful people in the |
| wake up one day and wonder how time passed | | | | history of the world, were scared, nervous, |
| so quickly. The place you wanted to leave and | | | | uneasy, and reluctant to continue along their |
| wish was over, now is. The only problem is most | | | | journey, but continuing when most would have |
| don't realize how quickly it passes until it actually | | | | stopped, was what led to the "magic. When |
| does. Live in the moment, and strive to push as | | | | learning new mechanics and body movements, |
| hard as you can each day. The best reward you | | | | players will likely feel "uncomfortable". Anything |
| can give yourself is to look in the mirror at the | | | | new will feel uncomfortable for a period of time. |
| end of your four years and truly believe that you | | | | A friend of mine, Julio Vega, an assistant coach at |
| did everything you could have done...no regrets. | | | | St. John's University, talked about this topic during |
| That is the real accomplishment. | | | | my Best At The Bay Showcase, this past |
| "You only ever grow as a human being if you're | | | | November. He gave a great presentation about |
| outside your comfort zone." | | | | "learning to be comfortable, being uncomfortable! |