I play soccer and am also back in the gym, just to work out.

Monday, September 24, 2007

Changing subject

Today have not been a very good day. Despite the fact that my job took a lot from me, I remembered that I bet 3 beers in Corinthians on yesterday's game. So, let's not talk about soccer.

I came out of the work a few hours ago and decided to subscribe myself in the gym. Yeah, I'm back! From now on, I'll be working out in the same gym I used to years ago. It'll be nice to be back after so many time. Besides you might be thinking, I wasn't sitting on the couch until today, watching the nature grows... I was regularly running at another gym, when I decided to move out from the company I was working. Then, day by day (an excuse after another) I got here and finally got back to gym!

I don't know why, but I started to feel confident, like "ok, this time I won't skip a day..." Let's wait and see how it goes!

Wish me luck =)

Sunday, September 23, 2007

My reasons

I was born in Brazil, and as most of us, with a soccer ball right next to my feet. I spent my whole childhood (which lasts until today) playing, watching, listening, dreaming and buying soccer. I don't know why or how - just some speculations -, but I can feel it in my DNA.

Basically, I have two reasons for playing/loving it:

The emotional reason - Going to a soccer game is something that everyone should try some day. If you add the unlimited passion for a team, or even a player, the game could become a amazing experience of life, those you'll keep repeating to your grandson ("...I remember that game in which Corinthians smashed Palmeiras, it was incredible, people went crazy, yata yata yata..." - Unfortunately, Palmeiras has beaten Corinthians this weekend. Let's just skip this part). Anyway, it makes you feel part of it, makes you want to be one of them. That’s what moves me to have some falls and look ridiculous trying to show out my skills, but that’s also what makes me score a goal and imagine that I’m Ronaldo playing in a World Cup final.

The rational reason - We are talking a bout another world, live only in my head. Playing soccer means a lot to me as a human being. I think it's therapeutical! It's some kind of a cult, where you put everyone together for the same purpose, of having a great time. This not only makes you feel better because of the exercise you do, but put your thoughts in place too.

Well, that’s quite much why I started playing soccer and I’m sure it’ll last until the end, of soccer. ; )