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[kanzenkakuritsu]

I find myself in a predicament.

While Atobe made a valid point that professional athletes must look the part - I just realised that I have absolutely no idea how to model anything. Actually, I have no knowledge of fashion in the slightest.

This may be a problem.

Does anyone have any data that may be useful on this subject?

Comments

[heart_clips]

I see, and in most cases that is true.

If I remember correctly I think you played pretty well and it wasn't boring. But if you feel that having a better appearance will help you reach your goal then you should go for it.

[kanzenkakuritsu]

I'm surprised you remembered me playing. That is rare.

Most people only remember me losing or being carried off the courts in a stretcher at nationals. Most commonly, they remember the juices and the rumours that went along with them.

...it was nice to be thought of as not boring. Thank you. I will attempt to improve my image. Hopefully it will work.

[heart_clips]

You talk about losing but you had some wins yourself. Also you gave it your all at nationals. Be proud of that especially considering that you were taken off because of dirty tennis.

Please take what I'm about to say as advice because that's my intention.

While your image is important I also feel that you should have more confidence in yourself. Until now you have only talked about yourself in a negative way. Have some more confidence in yourself and you will see that things will change. Think like a winner. Not a loser~

[kanzenkakuritsu]

I don't believe my determination is different from someone that wishes to win. I have no current reason to be confident, however. As much as I have trained in the last five years, currently I have no tangible results in my actual sport. Merely metrics that have risen over time. Numbers that have increased into bands in which I have set my goals. I have achieved those steadily and through great repetition.

There are those much better than I am. More talented than I am. This is a fact. No matter how good one can be, no matter how hard they have tried - there is always someone who was born with natural talent that has decided to work hard and they will always be better as a baseline.

The difference lies simply in who will produce better results on the day. I have yet to produce results that garner positive attention. I am determined to produce positive ones, however.

...does this mentality lead you to believe I will always lose? Is my mentality my largest issue in overcoming my shortcomings?