We have all heard players talk about how magical it is to get that phone call from the National Team coach to let them know that they have been picked for the World Cup or a major tournament. They often say how they remember exactly where they were, how they felt and how they reacted.
There is something similar that happens to musicians. The feeling we get when we receive that email or phone call from either a Music Director or an Artist’s Manager to let us know we are confirmed for a big tour or a major TV performance is absolutely incredible.
Yet, there’s another side to this… The phone call the players get can very well be to let them know that they will indeed NOT be picked for the squad. Someone has to break the bad news to them and there are also instances when people find these major news out via twitter or other outlets and it cannot be a nice experience.
Conversely, in music, we also get something similar… you get told that X world tour has fallen through or that they decided to go with another musician. It has happened to me a few times and it’s been brutal at the moment… it doesn’t feel good.
In my experience, even though missing on some of these huge tours or big events can be something uncool and hurtful, something better suited for me has been around the corner. Now, it might very well be that I convince myself that this new thing is better than what could’ve been, but that’s another story. I always focus on the present, I focus on what is and I try to focus on what I can control, and look inward.
I see football in a similar way. I don’t dwell on the past or what could’ve been or mistakes, lost matches, etc and this is a perfect example of why I admire footballers so much. The can’t afford to dwell on the past or a mistake because they have to be present and focused and concentrate. If they don’t get picked for a major tournament they become fueled by it and we often see the very best out of them. It’s selfish in a way because we get to enjoy this glory period after a time of suffering for them.
I’m proud of players that get called up and I’m even more proud of how those that don’t get picked, react and come back stronger and we all know that Viv, Beth and Leah will come back stronger than ever.
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