Re: If we were to find support, motivation and leadership, we may need to look into our own minds in order to find ways to win the next soccer game in Cambodia

On Dec 13, 8:49�pm, Chim <Chi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
On Dec 13, 2:19 pm, Chim <Chi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:





On Dec 13, 10:29 am, Chim <Chi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:

Cambodian 22-year-old striker Kouch Sokumpheak was looking for
support, good motivation and leadership among a crowd of spectators,
dictators, and so-called democrats when the Cambodian soccer team
played against teams from Singapore and Indonesia. But he's looking
into the wrong place because the more reliable and immediate one is
within the region of his consciousness. That's where he should be
looking all the time regardless of where he's on the field, playing
soccer or at home, having conversation with his teammates on how to
bring the ball into the goalpost of the opponent.

Self-confidence, fair play, good coordinating strategy and grasping
the game within minutes of the match are ways to allocate energy,
spread efforts among the players and move the ball forward. If he
keeps his spirit high through self-discipline on the field and off the
field, the odds are in his favor that he can call home from Vientiane
in 2009 and earn some small human rights to brag about good strategy
that is backed by integrity, consistent effort and esprit de corps.

So, the time to work for that flawless delivery of a rapidly high
flying curved trajectory of the ball into the goalpost of the
opponents in December 2009 is now. Practice makes perfect because when
we practice any task with consistency, concentration and character, we
would allow ourself to be part of the mind and total consciousness,
thus taking advantage of the working details and structural
underpinning of the game and the concept of the exercise itself. It's
the difference between beautiful performance and brute killing
instinct.

When we put our mind into anything, that mind will respond positively
and accordingly.

When we play the game at the international level, we play for more
than just the scorecard. We play to express the human spirit of
teamwork and collaboration, we play to compete for aesthetics and we
play to share the fun on a larger dimension of purpose, competitive
striving and goal setting. If we incorporate all these things into our
daily practices and exercises, then we would feel motivated, excited
and enthused about life itself. We're looking forward to the day when
we have the opportunity to play with a more challenging opponent.

When we play to improve the expression of human rights, the spirit of
the Asean community and to build relations among nations, we'll be
playing for a bigger cause that is beyond most of us, a cause that
will become a standard for excellence, an inspiration for nations and
the whole world.

That in a nutshell, is sustainable support, inspiration and
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It's a privilege to be able to play against Singapore where its
players show more persistence, endurance, strategy and perfect passes.
We need to emulate this team and its players and we should be looking
forward to play it the next time around. There's a lot to learn from
Singapore and Indonesia. But most of all, the best way to learn is to
push our performance envelope to the limit of human endurance at the
level of psychology, culture and ethics. And that's what the game is
all about. It's to have fun, cultivate better cultural habits and
befriend with fellow beings from other places and regions of the
world. Therefore, we have to present the best of ourselves, our mind,
our work, and our culture. They're giving their best. And so must we.

The only way to break the barrier is constant practice with consistent
efforts to dig deeper into the mind for solace, inspiration and
creativity. As such, we can share these pearls of wisdom of the human
mind with our team mate and would be able to elevate the team spirit
to the next level of accomplishment.

No one was born a striker or with a soccer ball in their arms at
birth. You're very fortunate to be able to play for the Royals of
Cambodia. But you know it has been love, practice and enjoyment of the
game. It's only within that kind of persistent spirit of determination
that we can bring out the best for Cambodia.

People set their own limit and potentialities. If we set our aim
higher, then we would be able to achieve more at the same time.
Besides, it's no fun if there doesn't exist performance of some kind.
Struggle is tedious, mechanical and boring. Inspiration is hard work,
interesting and it will elevate our mind and spirit to a higher
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I had never in the past reserved my writings to grassroots folks who
are capable to change direction of the culture in Cambodia. I've
mostly focused on development, international relations, information
technology, ethics, philosophy, Sinn Sisamouth and Khmer politicians.
But now, I'm seeing someone that we can depend on to change
conversation in Cambodia.

The Royals coach Prak Sovannara had very encouraging things to say
about his team. The Phnom Penh Post Sam Rith and Dan Riley are more
factual, but understanding and forgiving.

But I think that deep down, you were broken, internally bruised by the
vicious attacks from teams of Singapore and Indonesia. However, the
psychological damage from those 2 previous teams were released back
onto Burma. That's how you were somewhat able to reconcile with the
facts. That fateful strike had allowed you to talk and your brain to
sort things out through the ordeal.

You're bright, young, and having all the future ahead of you. And
you're capable of leadership. So, you should stop being intimidated by
Singapore.

I know it's a tall order but you had done it before with the team from
Burma. So, now, I'm telling you to go after Singapore and not Burma.
If I were you, I'd feel revengeful about it and not being ashamed
about the feelings. I'd want to settle the score with that team and
it's part of the game.

It's only a matter of de-constructing the issue and restructuring
response into several smaller steps and over some span of time, your
team would be able to master all the techniques to share humility and
bring equilibrium to the balance of power.

It's lucky to be young and be aware of life's determining factors for
success, happiness and health. Had you been much older and are a well
known dictator, you would not hear from me. But you're of younger age,
having courage and showing promises.

So, I'm telling you to go and tame the Lions. Give them messages from
King Jayavarman VII.
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