You can't always control the circumstances - only how you react to those circumstances; you can always control your attitude and your effort. Jennie Finch More Quotes by Jennie Finch More Quotes From Jennie Finch It's a game of failure [softball]. Everybody would play, that was easy and everyone's not playing because it is so tough. But it's a matter of keep plugging away, keep working hard, believing in yourself and it is a team sport and there is nothing better than being out there, having a ball in your hand, playing the game that you love and ultimately that's what it comes down is having fun and enjoying it. Jennie Finch softball fun sports Never limit yourself, never be satisfied, and smile-it's free! Jennie Finch satisfied limits Try not to get lost in comparing yourself to others. Discover your gifts and let them shine! Softball is amazing that way as a sport. Everyone on the field has a slightly different ability that makes them perfect for their position. Jennie Finch softball perfect sports To some Softball is a game; to others it's Life. Jennie Finch softball games And my dad drilled it in my head, you know, 'If you want it bad enough, and you're willing to make the sacrifices, you can do it. But first you have to believe in yourself'. Jennie Finch dad softball father Looking back, I've learned the most from the bad coaches, really, how not to act, how not to coach, how not to treat people. So I always say no matter what situations you're faced with, how bad it is, you can always walk away and learn. You can always rise above it. Jennie Finch ive-learned matter people Try not to get lost in comparing yourself to others. Discover your gifts and let them shine! Jennie Finch shining softball trying Whatever I am doing at that moment, I want to make the most of it. Jennie Finch that-moment moments want I don't want to be just a face. I want to go out there and prove something on the field. Jennie Finch fields faces want I may be wearing makeup, but I can throw a fastball by you at the same time. Jennie Finch makeup may inspiring When I was 12, I had a coach tell me I would never be a championship pitcher. That devastated me. I was crushed. Jennie Finch crushed championship softball I mean, I love winning, but losing is a much more intense feeling. Jennie Finch winning feelings mean I think that when young players really see their game rise next level, it's when practices are like competition and there's no separation there. Of course, there are adrenaline and the butterflies; you don't have that so much in practice. You want to fake yourself out and try to get them there because you want to be as close to that game mentality as you can when you step on that field every single day whether it's practice or in your backyard or down the street with your dad. Jennie Finch butterfly dad player As a believer, I know that Jesus Christ has a plan and it's not going to be my plan. It's not always succeeding and looking back it's amazing looking back to see how God works in mysterious ways, not always good ways, rough ways but those rough times, those rough patches, and those swamps and all those things that I went through are looking back, were such an incredible life lessons for me not only to shape and build me as an athlete but most importantly, my character as a person. Jennie Finch life-lesson athlete jesus My goal is to never lose. That may not be realistic, but I'm going to try. Jennie Finch goal may trying I still think there are some pitches in this pitching arm, so I will continue playing with USA Softball, but knowing that this could be the last time a softball player stands on the Olympic podium and has the opportunity of experiencing this - it was emotional. Jennie Finch softball opportunity inspirational When you train six to seven hours a day to be the best in your sport, you don't want that to be overlooked. I don't train for my looks. Jennie Finch want sports looks I had female role models to look up to starting in middle school, athletes like Julie Foudy and Mia Hamm who made me realize that there was room in the world of sports for women. They ignited my dream of becoming an Olympic athlete. Jennie Finch athlete dream sports You're not going to get off the couch and be at some amazing fast pace or burn crazy amounts of calories, but you have to start somewhere Eventually, you'll get there. Jennie Finch couches pace crazy I had the vision of creating my own camp to make sure I was teaching the campers what I wanted. Plus I picked other players that were good on the field and off so we could be great role models for these girls to look up to. I hope to inspire others and encourage them to go after their dreams. Jennie Finch girl teaching dream
