Values are the best medium to understand, analyse and judge anything—be it sports, be it culture. Values are very important aspects for any sport activities.
Upon our civilized community, different sports, like-football, cricket, tennis etc. impart a great impact. There are many unique ways the activity of playing influence our society. Earlier, I mean, before the rise of different sports activity all the parents used to act as cults or role models for their children. And, now? They look to athletes and try to imitate everything…their walking, talking, smiling as well as try to take up their good hobbies, habits and works in their own life.
However, this blind and pretty immature imitation can impart both positive and negative effects…..I’ll give examples. Suppose, a kid's favorite player is Dennis Rodman. Of course he watches his hero pushing around other players on court. He also observes him unnecessarily being caught into trouble with cops before starting of every game. As a result, after some time, and more importantly, if he or she has no one around to show the proper way of living and guide, the kid may think that it is going to think its ok to push other people and get in trouble all the time because that's what these winners do. Therefore, we have to act carefully before exposing these kids to all the sports, and ensure that they are not adopting to all the bad elements likely to generate from sports.
On other hand, sports gifts us all the elements of a great personality……it enhances our moral character. Different sports, based on its type, i.e. indoor or outdoor separately adds to our moral as well as spiritual development….and, we all know that very well. Equality in sports, sense of discipline, punctuality, perseverance, leadership quality…..you just name it, and sports activities contributes a lot in that sector.
Another thing that we learn gradually from sports is: Healthy competition. Competition in sport can be a healthy, decent, fair yet a very very exiting way of channelling our life-force and energies. The challenge, in fact gives birth of that competition and prepares the mindset accordingly….which in turn, fosters team work, develops friendships, and, another thing which I am dying to mention here. Sportsman-like spirit. It is also ultimately developed from that good old factor only: Healthy competition. This spirit helps to cop up with the situation and finally, accept it easily (and, indifferently) if your team loses a game, or if you alone loose a game. Sports teaches us that life is not all about success and makes us learn to lose and yet keep smiling. This is as important a lesson as learning to win and be a champion. What truly matters in the end is the kind of competitor, player and/or supporter you are.
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