I think there's so much emphasis on body image and results and outcome, but really what you should be after is to be healthy and to feel good about yourself.
Abby WambachRead
I don't know if I found soccer or if soccer found me. Especially because when I was younger, I was doing it, in a lot of ways, because I wanted the attention of my mom and dad.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects the notion of passion and motivation being intertwined with personal relationships, particularly with family.
Abby Wambach's quote illustrates how her journey in soccer was not just about the sport itself, but also deeply connected to her desire for familial approval and attention. It highlights the complex relationship between one's passions and the influences from loved ones, suggesting that our pursuits can sometimes be shaped by our early experiences and the need for recognition.
Themes
SoccerPassionFamilyAttentionApproval
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote in a motivational speech about pursuing one's passion despite outside influences.
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All quotes →When you're a pro athlete, life is very narcissistic - everything relates back to you and how you play. When you are getting out of pro sports, you suddenly have to get a little more mindful of what's going on around you and how you affect the rest of the world.
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For any athlete growing up, the Olympics is the one thing you watch with your family, and it's the one thing you dream about. Seeing your country's flag go up as you get a gold medal is the best thing you can achieve.
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I would trade all the individual awards I've won for a World Cup.
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My teammates have put me in all different kinds of positions to score goals, and I can't say it enough, and I really through and through believe it in my heart that I'm only as good as my teammates allow me to be.
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As soon as I started to realize that I could make a living playing professional soccer, I went to that place where I could torture myself because I knew it would make me better for the championship game.
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