The World Cup begins tomorrow, and many will watch the matches. Soccer reminds us of something we must not forget: life is not a race to show off on our own, but a path we learn to walk together. Anyone who does not know how to pass the ball, even if they have talent, has not yet understood the game. Anyone who does not know how to live with and for others has not yet understood life. #ApostolicJourney
turns out, reading voraciously, moving your body, loving people without keeping score, protecting your solitude, chasing nothing but your own growth, and occasionally staying out too late with people who make you laugh until it hurts is not a bad way to build a life.
Used to get bantered for 4th, then it shifted to finishing 2nd. Now they’re trying to turn winning the league and losing a ucl final into banter. That’s just the goalposts moving as the level rises. Rival fans are hanging on for dear life, they know what’s coming.
The actual secret to greatness:
Pick your thing.
Pick a good system for your thing.
Surround yourself with people who support you doing your thing.
Do your thing for a decade.
Shyness as a man has a very real price tag. The job you didn't go for. The girl you never approached. The room you walked into and stood quietly in the corner instead of owning. Nobody is coming to pull potential out of you. You have to put yourself forward.
Life is more forgiving of bad attempts, than it is of permanent hesitation. The version of you that tried and failed can eventually make peace with reality. The version of you that never tried is trapped forever in imagination.
In fiction evil is often written to have depth and complexity while good is written to be simple and boring. But in real life evil is boring and predictable while good is complex and unique every single time.
❤️🩹🤍 Arteta: “I told the players and the staff was if I said a million times thank you it won’t be enough…”.
“The joy and moments we have lived together, that’s above anything else”.
Be proud of yourself king Gabriel, You all made us proud and gave Arsenal the chance of a lifetime having won us the league after 22 years, we will forever be grateful 🙏🙏
Hand on heart, I dont feel sad at all. Im so fucking proud of this group. Won us a PL after 22 years and took us to a UCL final. Kings who will be remembered forever. 99% of Europe would want our season.
Thank you Mikel and Thank you Arsenal.
I recognise my football club again.