Arsenal's corner kicks are a topic of debate. Some people call it the pinnacle of tactics. Others criticize it as ugly, pragmatic, and impoverishing football emotions. But the scoreboard is not debated but only records the results. So for Arsenal, it is a declaration.
Coach Mikel Arteta knows what his students' strengths are to train them to become an important weapon. He does not promise, and does not need to, please everyone. Because the only purpose is to win.
Life is also like that. People grow up in countless eyes, from family, friends, teachers, colleagues to society. Always having a "set of criteria" to evaluate, and you are always concerned about whether you are pleasing everyone or not, you will definitely forget the more important question of who you are living for?
Living to please everyone, hearing it sounds gentle and peaceful, but reality is very different. You adjust your thoughts and words to please others, choose safety instead of suitability, avoid arguments even though you know you are right. Like waves, crashing ashore forever and then one day you don't realize where your identity is anymore.
Of course, living in your own way does not mean recklessness. It must still be law, culture, and morality. No one has the right to harm the community in the name of their personality. Freedom is only meaningful when it comes with responsibility. In the legitimate limits, you have the right to choose your own path.
Arsenal does not apologize because they scored from a corner kick. They also do not argue with criticism. They only focus on training, improving, and continuing to do what they believe is right for their goals.
Each person's life is not a beauty pageant to score points from the judges. It is a journey, where you take responsibility for your choices. You can listen to feedback, learn from criticism, but the final decision must be yours.
So, living for the values you believe in, for the people you love and for a better version of yourself every day is something you should focus on. If someone is still not satisfied, that is normal. Even a corner kick can cause controversy, let alone a lifetime.
