WEEKEND-ENGAGEMENT 210: SPORTS: ADDING BEAUTY TO LIFE WITH ITS ENDEARING POTENTIAL

Sports is one of the proven way of enjoying life and maximizing moments at little or no cost with much impact. Everyone at one time or the other has participated in a sporting activity whether voluntarily or involuntarily. Sports adds beauty to life by engaging the human mind and body unto productivity and value. For example, tactics are needed to win in sporting activities which requires engaging the mind and the brain and not just the body only. Sporting activities is beneficial to humans in many ways which includes it been an anti-stress needed for maintaining good health.

In addition, sports is a good source of income both for the individuals, the private and the public sectors either directly or indirectly. For example, there are athletes and professionals directly related to sports while there are private individuals that invested in sports aswell and same for the nation. Also, sports fosters peace and unity amidst individuals whether of same or different backgrounds, ethnicity, tribe or gender. I remember that as a citizen, the unity and bond seen while watching a continental or intercontinental competition been represented by my country's team is amazing.

Sports can be endearing especially the kind of sport one likes and participates in because it's not possible to like or participate in all sporting activities. I once remember having to trek from my school hostel during my undergraduate days to a very far place outside the school to watch a final football match between the football club i supported and another, this is how passionate one can be sometimes about watching sports. Infact, some has to travel to another place outside their abode to watch a live sporting activities based on their love for that particular sport, athlete or activities involved.

People become so passionate about watching sports firstly base on interest i.e like for that particular sport, activities involved or the sportsmen or sportwomen involved in that sport. For example, because of personal interest in football and football activities, i do play, watch and engage in anything related to football. For some people, because of success recorded by a particular player, they tend to watch him or her on the field of play and outside of play if possible still using football as an example.

In addition, passion can arise from the happiness, satisfaction, excitement derived from watching or engaging in sports. For some, watching sports is a way of relaxation and catching fun and as the adage says: "All works and no play makes Jack a dull boy", relaxation moments are key to human health and well-being. The major emphasis here is just to engage in something positive and engaging so as to maximize the moment and not defeat the purpose nor use it negatively.

Furthermore, passion in watching sports can also arise from investment or potential investment in sports. To some as earlier mentioned, sports is or will be a major source of income or revenue for them and hence, the level of passion invested or to be invested in it as the case maybe will be quite different from someone else. Therefore, this means that the value placed on watching sports passionately is based on commitment to such a sport or its activity. For example, an aspiring basketballer will definitely or ought to be passionate about watching it.

In all, been so passionate about watching sports can arise from interest/like for that particular sport or activities around/involved in it, the excitement/satisfaction derived fron it and also, the value which in turns applies to the investment or potential investment on it. Thank you for reading even as comments, contributions and suggestions are welcomed.

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