Don't Quit
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all up hill,
When the funds are low, and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow,
You may succeed with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far,
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit,
It's when things seem worse,
that you must not quit
This is a cute idea that I found on the internet, that would be cure to try.
Here's one I gave my cheerleaders the night before their first competition. In a ziploc baggie, was an array of M&M's (I actually took several bags and separated all the colors and put in proportionately more of those colors with larger amounts, and fewer of those colors that had lesser numbers. Each bag had at least two of every color. Also in the bag was a sheet of paper with this written on it:
Magic Pills
As I was running errands earlier today, I met a wise old elf. She was very pleasant and asked why I was in such a hurry. I told her I had a cheerleading practice with you girls - our last one before competition.
"Cheerleaders?" she asked. "Are they any good?"
Well, being the proud coach that I am, I responded - "Of course, when they put their minds to it!"
"So tell me more" she asked, and I sat down and told her about each and every one of you.
When we were all finished with our chat, she was pleased that I took the time to be with her. She was so pleased and impressed that she sent along a gift for each of you. She told me that if you follow the directions exactly as they are, you will shine at competition tomorrow!
These are magic "pills" to be taken very specifically and carefully. Look over their descriptions and consider your needs before you do anything.
The BLUE pills are for helping you to stick your stunts (whether you base, spot or fly) and any tumbling passes that you do.
The RED pills are for mighty Team spirit - to help keep it shining through.
The GREEN pills will make your jumps strong and powerful so that you'll seen to be flying.
The ORANGE pills are for mighty voices that will keep strong and not seem to be dying.
The YELLOW pills help to make you smile - you know you're winners with those great grins!!!
The BROWN pills are to help pull it all together - no matter what anybody else says - we all know you're WINNERS!!!
The way these "pills" work is very strange indeed. You may take one each (up to three) for the three things you think you need the most help with no more than 24 hours (one day) before the event. At the event, you can only take three other "pills" before you perform - try to save at least one of every color!
After you finish your turn, the elf said, if you eat one of every color immediately, your routine will stick in the judges' memories.
The elf also told me to share this "BEWARE" with you. If you take them in any way other than the way she said, the results could be B-A-D!!! She wouldn't say how - but I don't want to see - do you?
Here is another story type inspirational that a coach can give to their cheerleaders, I hope that it helps!
When you can envision it, it can be done.
When you can see yourself doing it, it can be done.
When you are committed, it can be done.
When all the world says you can't, and yet you still
believe, it can be done.
When you keep your eye on the goal, it can be done.
When you find a reason, deep within yourself, it can be done.
When you truly want it, it can be done.
When you develop a step-by-step plan, it can be done.
Follow your vision, and it can be done.
Stay focused, and it can be done.
When you know you can, it can be done.
Even when obstacles stand in your way, it can be done.
It can be done...
But WILL it be done?
That's entirely up to you.
When you step forward, and do whatever it takes, it WILL be done.