Cristiano Ronaldo-The obsession for perfection

 

For the fans of Cristiano Ronaldo out there. The kind of personality on display is evident. What has made him that way? Let’s peep inside for the details.

“Nothing in this life is easy. If it was, we wouldn’t have been born crying.”

The most incredible thing about Ronaldo is his winning attitude.

 “I always consider myself a winner. Things may not be easy, but that’s OK. You need to be a competitive person, no matter what happens in your life.”

Winning in this life only comes with overcoming obstacles. Knowing one’s worth and having faith in one’s abilities is the key to success. Higher expectations lead to great rewards. A strong mindset throughout the ups and downs of life will ultimately take you where you need to be.

Secondly, an important aspect of a hustler’s personality is competitiveness.

“It doesn’t matter who your opponents are, because you should be getting better and better.”

 A competent person strives for the best. He becomes extraordinary. He stands out among the crowd. Never stop competing. That’s how you upgrade yourself.

“Acknowledge yourself as a smart person, but keep in mind no one is perfect.”

Even if you have already won in the past, keep on winning until the day you retire.

“I am grateful I’ve won the trophy, but I would like to win it again.”

 The most important time to work hard is when you have achieved something in your life, otherwise, you’ll be heading for a downfall. Keep on setting new goals and targets instead of putting an end to your struggle after one achievement. Keep renewing yourself. This is how life flourishes. Mental focus is extremely necessary for all this.

“If you are rich, good-looking and a great footballer, people will be jealous of you. There is no other explanation.”

 The only thing significant for you is- YOU. Your abilities. That’s all that matters. They should be subjected to refinement to make them exceptional. Be indifferent towards the haters. Their attitude will only demotivate you. No good.

“Be yourself. Don’t change for anyone.”

Know that you are perfect in your ways, so start polishing yourself. Be comfortable with people not liking you. Most of them don’t even like themselves. Take good care of yourself and the right people will come into your life. Be progressive, adaptable, and tolerable. A progressive mind is not truly so until it shows tolerance for others’ views and opinions. It is important to understand the difference between people who like you and those who don’t. The former thinks highly of you because they know you and the latter doesn’t. That’s why they dislike it. And that’s fine.

“My family is my priority. I’m someone very easy to live with. And I have the best friends in the world I can talk to.”

Acceptability is the result of the right attitude.

As a little boy, Cristiano used to cry a lot of tears and would be utterly devastated whenever he would lose a match.

“Talking incessantly is not my style. It’s not good for your image.” Less talk and more work is the golden formula.

“My aim and ambition are to be the best. To make history.”

One important thing is not to think about success. Keeping your focus on the destination will distract you from the journey and prevent you from reaching it.

“I never think I must score in every game. If you think that way you end up not scoring at all. Where there is talent, ability and technical quality, the goals come naturally.”

Life is a combination of relaxation and struggle. On some occasions, you’ll have plenty of time to rest. On others, hard work will be demanded.

We-footballers- are normal people and have feelings like everybody else. Only we must be really brave. “The higher level you’re on professionally the stronger you have to be so that it doesn’t affect your performance.”

Don’t forget to take care of yourself. Train your body and mind. Keep them working otherwise they will rot. And this will affect the quality of life.

“I like to look after my body. I don’t have any routine. I just train.”

 

At the age of 2 or 3, Ronaldo discovered his best friend- FOOTBALL. It would always be by his side. He would play with it and sleep with it. As he grew a little older, he would spend most of his time playing football on the streets. In case a football wasn’t available; he would somehow manage to make one out of socks. At school, he would even skip classes to get as much practice as possible.

In your life, everything is somehow connected to the other. Your early life, mysteriously, prepares you for the upcoming one. Playing football out on the streets, which were narrow and busy was tricky. But it taught him how to avoid getting hit and other skills that proved handy in the real game. It also strengthened his character- made him courageous.

A talented and extraordinary person always shines no matter where in the world he is. At the age of 7, Ronaldo’s first coach observed him playing football on the field.

“He was undoubtedly extremely gifted. It was in his genes. Very focused. Always chasing the ball. He wanted to be the one to finish the game.”

He was called by the nicknames ‘crybaby’ (he cried a lot) and ‘little bee’ (he would continuously zigzag behind the ball). When he was 12, he left his home for a training school in Lisbon. At first, the coaches weren’t impressed at all- Ronaldo was skinny. They immediately changed their minds when they saw him in action.

“That one’s different. There is something special.”

The price of being too good takes the form of pride and individualism. Although he would score many goals, when something would go wrong, he would lose it all. He’d rather have things his way and wouldn’t take advice in public.

Nevertheless, his determination and strength of character seemed unbeatable.

“He had the kind of leadership quality only the greatest players have.”

His experience at the training school was traumatic. He was different from everybody else. He came from a different place and had a different accent. Unfortunately, he was ridiculed by his classmates, which made him feel like an outsider. Adjustments take time.

Although a decent student who liked science (but couldn’t bear English), his greatest distraction resulted in his leaving school in ninth grade.

“I regret not having really enjoyed my childhood.”

 Circumstances had compelled Ronaldo to act like a grownup at a very young age- being responsible and minding family issues. But life turned in his favour with his talent and hard work. He had a lifelong dream to become a professional footballer.

Many challenges had come his way during his life. But the pressure would always make him even stronger.

“I tested myself and came out victorious.”

So, compete alone. You’ll be all right.

“Cristiano is an incredible finisher. It is not easy to stop him. He is the best in this world. He is out of this world. He wasn’t born in Madeira. He was born on mars. He is not of this earth. So, he’s the best in this universe.”