Sania Mirza reflects that through sports, she learned the enduring truth that difficult times are temporary in life.

 

 

    Sania Mirza, an Indian tennis star, said in an interview with BBC Urdu that sports taught her that bad days don't continue forever and that she should attempt to make the following one better.

    When asked if lessons in winning and losing from sports could be used in real life, Mirza responded that no book could teach her the life lessons she gained while playing sports.

 

    "You have good and bad days, you win or lose, [but] you come back the next day and try again and try to be better," she added, adding that the same principle could be used in real life.

    Mirza went on to say that she applied this to her own life experiences. "Bad days don't last, and good days don't either, but you have to attempt to make the good days last. If you have a bad day, you must strive to make the following day better."

 

    The former tennis star also discussed her worst fear, losing touch with reality, and the importance of having people who give you the truth.

    "In today's environment, with social media and, in my situation, fame, you have so many people telling you such lovely things. It is critical to have individuals who give you the truth and help you stay in touch with reality and what is essential to you," she said. Mirza emphasized the importance of knowing who will be there for you in difficult times.

 

    "Money, fame, and stuff are all examples of luxuries, yet they are not the most important. What matters is who will be there when you need them the most, and who are you ready to stand up for."

She also stated that over the last decade, she has been more patient as she has become older and as a mother.

 

    "When you become a mother, you have no choice but to be patient," she insisted, adding that she was relieved her impulsivity had subsided. "Now before a decision or before saying something I think more and that has to do with me not being as impulsive."

    When asked about her decision to retire from tennis, the six-time Grand Slam champion remarked that she wanted to leave on top.

 

    "My body had become a huge problem and after three surgeries and a kid, [it] couldn't recover how I needed it to," she went on to say.

    "People see you in the Grand Slam final but they don't understand what I have to do to get there," he said.