Melissa Lim

Back at home in Texas and reflecting on the Manhattan Beach Open a week later. I am grateful I decided to go, resulting in more engagement and recognition. I was finally starting to get into a rhythm and became faster and better at editing. Yet, I still want to do more.

Despite the improvements everyday, self-doubt creeps in. Is anyone looking? Does anyone care? Is this worth the effort?

I know I don’t have to be perfect. There’s no such thing as right or wrong. As long as I enjoy what I do, I’ll carry on.

The best advice I can give myself comes from a cart full of volleyballs: learn by doing and repeat. Just keep going. The more reps you do, the better you become.

I’ll continue to put in the reps, keep learning, and see where it takes me.

Next up: the Hermosa Beach Open! 😎🏖️🌊☀️🏐

6 days ago | [YT] | 2

Melissa Lim

MBO 🏐 From being on the beach at various hours of the day to indoor volleyball to see USA vs. Canada. This trip to California was successful. New subscribers and followers increased at a faster rate than ever. I’m grateful for being here and making new connections. Next up is the Hermosa Beach Open!

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1 week ago | [YT] | 2

Melissa Lim

I’m about to swap the Franklin ball and NW evergreen trees for the Wilson and California palm trees. See you soon at the Manhattan Beach Open!

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

Melissa Lim

Does anyone ever have those days when you wonder when it’s a good time to call it quits and retire from the sport? It depends on each of our motivations. Is it OK to just play for fun or is it not worth it to keep going, while acknowledging the inevitable evidence of slowing down. I’m stuck somewhere in between that. For being in my later 40s, there’s some things I got better at the past few years but my drive isn’t what it was 20 years ago. There’s no real answer. To each their own. I’ll continue for now for the love of the game. Also it’s because I don’t know how I’ll handle the end.

Pics from the Old AF tourney (Dino style)🏐

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2 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 0

Melissa Lim

I might go to Galveston once a year to play a tournament. It’s farther than several other courts and the conditions are usually less than ideal. The wind is unpredictable and the sand doesn’t take much to saturate (hope for no rain leading up to the tourney). At least we were grateful for an overcast day. Regardless of the ridiculously early day, the tournament always runs fast and you have the rest of the day to enjoy what this town has to offer! Things to note, we were part of an unsuccessful double block and a pass blew over my head to the point that I gave up on attempting to hand set and instead caught the ball. Should I have even tried? Let’s call it a learning experience 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️🤭

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2 months ago | [YT] | 0

Melissa Lim

My last morning in California: Huntington, Coronado, and Hermosa. Being here is therapeutic for me and I always have a sliver of melancholy when I leave. It feels everything is unreal and merely only a fantasy. Sitting here during breakfast reflecting on these past few days, I had an agenda and I achieved what I planned. Actually, my goals were exceeded well beyond my expectations. The backlog is real but I’ll be putting more content here as well as on my other social media accounts. Back to Texas where we don’t play on a beach but the sand is still nice. Leaving La La Land for now, until next time ☺️

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