There was once a monk who would carry a mirror wherever he went. A priest noticed this one day and thought to himself, "This monk must be so preoccupied with the way he looks that he was to carry that mirror all the time. He should not worry about the way he looks on the outside. It what's inside that counts." So the priest went up to the monk and asked, "Why do you always carry that mirror?" thinking for sure this would prove his guilt. The monk oulled the mirror from his bag and pointed it at the priest. Then her said, "I use it in time of trouble. I look into it and it shows me the source of my problems as well as the solution to my prblems."
Lesson: Take personal responsibility for all areas of your preparation and performance. You are rsponsible for maintaining a great attitude, expecting your best effort during practice and in competition and showing strong character. Our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are accountable for who we become.