Successful in putting in about 90% of my service!!

Today i had a booster to a great start to a seemingly challenging week with a presentation that i am uncertain of my focus, a field trip project worth about 60%, teaching at Naval Base Primary and Magaret Drive Special School, Maths project, reflections and ministry commitments and activities...Wow...lots of stuff that i need to do. But you know..though i am physically tired, i am very motivated and looking forward to this week because of the booster :)

Successful in putting in about 90% of my service!! Also adding to that , I won my 1st tennis match. This semester i chose tennis to be one of my modules. However, due to my weak stomach, i have been absent on a number of classes and with many assignments and projects, i have not been able to find much time to practice. To add to that, i have always struggled with service since the beginning of the module. Just can't seem to be able to put the ball into the correct service court. I grew to be afraid to take on service as i think perhaps i just cannot do it. However, today before i went for class, i asked God that he will help me in my tennis service and play. Initially, when we were playing rally, i could not get my service right. Out of 10 balls i served, less than 20% got in. I was not discouraged. I kept trying and trying. My lecturer or teacher gave me good feedback and encouraged me to keep trying. And of course i did. I kept serving and serving. This went on for over an hour. It was really tiring. My hands felt weak. But thank God the weather was fantastic! By this time, i was really exhausted and disappointed with myself.

You know what...suddenly this thought came to me...I should set goals for myself in serving. I have learnt in sports psychology about the importance of goal setting. Hence, i applied it into my situation. I realised that perhaps one of the reasons why i often am unable to put the ball into the service area was because there was no clear goals. Thus, i thought to myself..."Kassey, lets do this. Since in a game play, most of the time you will only have 8 balls to serve (other than let etc) before you lose the game. Lets be focus and practice with 8 balls for every set of service." I, then, set myself specific goals to reach e.g. out of 8 balls to put 2 balls in. I tried to be realistic. As i began to see myself meeting the goal, i set myself higher goals. And this work!! I was definitely more focused and my mind wasn't bothered at what other people think or say. And this was during the practice. So the time came where i had to play my first singles tennis of my life, i was all ready for it. When i stood at the service line, my mind was concentrating on my stroke and putting the ball in - accuracy. I must admit that my service is not powerful as many of my classmates but i knew that at this present moment this is what i can seek to do..that is to make sure i will cherish every ball that i serve. I will not waste it away! And all glory to God...for he sustain me for the game and also the entire day though i only had less than 5 hours of rest.