Project Realize

Project Realize - Season 2, Episode 7Played 2minutes last week. 45minutes this week. I'm playing but not excelling.Am I good enough to play semi pro?My answer: ............................... It doesn't matter.My focus is and will continue to be, how can I improve as much as possible.Let's see how good I can get.If I do that then everything else will take care of itself.RyanPsIf you are new here:I'm Ryan Sharkey, I went from college runner to amateur footballer to semi pro footballer, and I'm trying to realise my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue what's meaningful to them.Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!

Project Realize — Season 2, Episode 6We really should win this game if we want to achieve anything this season. Let's see what happens in this middle of the table vs bottom of the table clash!Also be ready for the most fantastic and wonderful 2 minute appearance you have ever seen from Mr. Ryan Sharkey!RyanPsIf you are new here:I'm Ryan Sharkey, I went from college runner to amateur footballer to semi pro footballer, and I'm trying to realise my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue what's meaningful to them.Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!

Project Realize — Season 2, Episode 5The manager calls me into his office for some unexpected news. I feel some negative emotions but know what I need to focus on.Highlights and updates from our recent league game against undefeated Dollingstown.Hope you enjoy!RyanPsIf you are new here:I'm Ryan Sharkey, I went from college runner to amateur footballer to semi pro footballer, and I'm trying to realise my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue what's meaningful to them.Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!

Project Realize — Season 2, Episode 4I thought I'd be playing but instead I got another game on the bench. I could get frustrated and moan but I am focusing on this instead.Also I share some feisty highlights from the game and I hope you enjoy!RyanPsIf you are new here:I'm Ryan Sharkey, I went from college runner to amateur footballer to semi pro footballer, and I'm trying to realise my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue what's meaningful to them.Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!

Project Realize — Season 2, Episode 3I was struggling to keep my promises and commitments to myself, and it was bugging the hell out of me.I then learned about this idea and it has given me the power to keep every promise that I make. Hopefully it helps you in a similar way!Let me know how you get on with it,RyanPsIf you are new here:I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue what is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!

Project Realize — Season 2, Episode 2We continue the journey in November of my 2nd season as a semi-pro footballer. I began the season as the starting RWB for Lisburn Distillery FC in the 3rd division of Northern Irish football. However, in recent weeks it hasn't been looking as promising.I tell the story of what happened and my attitude moving forwards.Hope you enjoy and speak to you soon,Ryan :)PsIf you are new here:I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue what is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!

Project Realize — Season 2, Episode 1Recently I've been feeling a bit down and in this video I discuss the potential reasons why and my plan for dealing with it.I hope that by walking through this problem it might help any of you that are feeling a bit low or down or unhappy figure out how you can improve your situation.Welcome to Season 2 of Project Realize and looking forward to speaking with you soon!RyanPsIf you are new here:I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue what is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!

Project Realize — Season 1, Episode 40This is the story of my first season as a semi professional footballer. There were plenty of highs, lows and learnings along the way.I hope you enjoyed and maybe learnt something that will help you on your own journey.Now Season 1 is done, we will get straight into Season 2, let's gooooooooooooooooThanks for watching and see you in Season 2!RyanPsIf you are new here:I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue what is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!

Project Realize — Season 1, Episode 39This season was not what I expected at all.Let's take a look back on the season and everything that came with it.I went from playing amateur football to signing semi pro for Lisburn Distillery and starting games early on. Then things shifted. My performances dropped, I lost my place, and it forced me to take a step back and figure out what needed to change.In this episode I talk through that period, what I changed with my training, and how I worked my way back into a better place before picking up an injury towards the end of the season.More than anything, this is about the lessons from it all and what I’m taking into next season.If you’re going through your own ups and downs, there might be something in here for you.Thanks to you all for joining me for Season One of this journey. Looking forward to seeing you all in Season Two.Ryan 🙂PsIf you are new here:I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue what is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!

Project Realize — Season 1, Episode 38Things have not panned out how we expected this season. But we aren't giving up! The team and I have 7 games left to squeeze as much as we can out of the season. Opportunities for improvement are there for the taking so let's see what we can do.Thanks for following along and I hope you can take something from the video that will apply to you on your own journey :)RyanPsIf you are new here:I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue what is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!

Project Realize — Season 1, Episode 37These drills have already had a massive impact on my game and will continue to help take my technical abilities to the next level. Let me know if you are going to try them and how you get on!PsIf you are new here:I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!

Project Realize — Season 1, Episode 36Off the back of a couple of great wins, we thought we were going to kick on and push up towards the top of the table. The Rulebook had different ideas!Find out how the rules came back to bite us in this episode of Project Realize, along with updates on how the team and I will rally from here.Thanks for watching and speak to you soon!Ryan :)PsIf you are new here:I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!

Project Realize — Season 1, Episode 35Things have been a bit up and down recently.After months on the bench, I started in our home league game against Rathfriland FC. Then I picked up a knock in the game and have been out for a few weeks. I'm working on rehab at the same time the team has been battling for points in a really tight league.In this episode I share a quick update on where things are at. I talk through our recent games and show highlights from our latest match, which turned into a pretty crazy one.Things are starting to move in the right direction, and there’s still a lot of football left to be played.Me and the team will keep pushing, so let's see where we end up!Ryan 🙂

Project Realize — Season 1, Episode 34In this episode, I share a story of a recent disappointment I experienced, along with my reaction to it. I think you'll be able to use a lot from this video, especially The Deathbed Test. Let me know what you think,Ryan :)PsIf you are new here:I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!

Project Realize - Season 1, Episode 33In this episode, I share an update on my injury and our most recent game against Coagh United.The team and I are struggling right now but let's hope we can turn it around!Welcome to the channel - hope you enjoy and learn something that helps you on your own journey!Ryan :)PsIf you are new here:I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!

I love it when a plan comes together...Project Realize - Season 1, Episode 32In this episode, I share highlights of our recent game against Rathfriland and an update on my current challenge of spending a lot of time on the bench.I set a plan in place to try and earn more game time, let's see if it has paid off...Welcome to the channel - hope you enjoy and learn something that helps you on your own journey!Ryan :)PsIf you are new here:I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!

Project Realize — Season 1, Episode 31In this episode, I share highlights and updates from our two most recent games against Banbridge and Queens in the 3rd Division of Northern Irish football.In this episode, I share:- Some Crazy Match Highlights- Update on my journey of trying to realize my potential in football and play professionallyThanks for following along and speak to you soon,Ryan 🙂PsIf you are new here:I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!

Project Realize — Season 1, Episode 30In this episode, I share the problem of trying to lift and get stronger while still performing at a high level in your sport. I also share a solution that has worked for me and how you could apply it to your own journey!Let me know if it helps you out :)Thanks for following along and speak to you soon,Ryan 🙂PsIf you are new here:I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!

Project Realize — Season 1, Episode 29In this episode, I share our most recent game against top of the table Limavady United.In this episode, I share:- The Story of the Match- Update on my current situationThanks for following along and speak to you soon,Ryan 🙂PsIf you are new here:I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!

Project Realize — Season 1, Episode 28In this episode, I share our most recent game against undefeated Warrenpoint Town in the 3rd Division of Northern Irish football.Nobody expected us to get anything from the game as we were struggling towards the bottom of the league and Warrenpoint Town were flying near the top. Let's see how we got on...In this episode, I share:- Match Highlights (some ridiculous moments in there)- Update on my current situation of trying to realise my potential in football and play professionallyThanks for following along and speak to you soon,Ryan 🙂PsIf you are new here:I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!

Project Realize — Season 1, Episode 27In this episode, I talk about our most recent game against Portstewart and my ongoing challenge of maintaining a starting spot in a semi professional football team.In this episode, I share:- Match Highlights- What I'm doing to try and realize my potential in footballThanks for following along and I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts in the comments.Ryan 🙂PsIf you are new here:I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!

Project Realize — Season 1, Episode 26 — Stopping the RotIn this episode, I talk about our recent match against high flying Armagh City, as we try to come back from a series of defeats in the 3rd Division of Northern Irish football.I share some embarrassing moments from the game, as well as my mindset in those challenging situations. Hopefully, you can take something from the video and apply it to your own journey!Thanks for following along and see you guys in the next episode!Ryan 🙂PsIf you are new here:I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!

Project Realize — Season 1, Episode 25In this episode, I talk about my recent match and continued disappointment with not playing.I talk about how it is often easy and understandable to blame others for things, but to truly change your life, you've got to learn to take control of what you can control.In this episode, I share:- My recent game- How it is easy to blame others- Why I'm focusing on what I can controlThanks for following along and see you guys in the next episode!Ryan 🙂PsIf you are new here:I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!

Project Realize — Season 1, Episode 24In this episode, I talk about dealing with negative teammates and how to respond when people get emotional.After a recent training session where frustration and negativity took over, I found myself reflecting on what the best response actually is.Instead of reacting emotionally, I wanted to think through the problem and invite you to think about it with me.In this episode, I share:- My recent experience with negativity during training- Ideas on the best ways to respond to negative teammates- Encouragement for you to put your ideas and thoughts in the comments- My current thinking on the most effective way to deal with negativity within a teamThanks for following along and I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts in the comments.Ryan 🙂

Project Realize — Season 1, Episode 23In this episode, I talk about the difference between external confidence and internal confidence — and why relying on results, form, or validation makes confidence fragile.Even at a high level, many players base their confidence on how they’re performing. The problem is that when mistakes happen or things aren’t going well, that confidence disappears.I share:- Why confidence tied to performance is unstable- What internal confidence actually is- How I’m trying to build confidence that survives mistakes and bad periods- Practical ways to develop internal confidence so one moment doesn’t define youThis episode isn’t about pretending mistakes don’t matter.It’s about building a kind of confidence that allows you to respond better when they happen.Thanks for following along and I hope this helps you on your journey.Ryan 🙂

Project Realize — Season 1, Episode 22In this episode, I reflect on a small but important mistake I made while returning from injury.I felt an early warning sign in my groin during training, and chose to push through it. By the end of the session, that decision had consequences.This isn’t just about injuries, it’s about the choices we make when something feels off - and the tension between short-term discomfort and long-term cost.In this episode, I talk about:- Ignoring early warning signs and why it’s tempting to do so- Avoiding short term discomfort- What I would do differently next time- How I’m continuing to improve while I can’t train fullyProject Realize is about learning through the ups and downs of the journey, reflecting honestly, and trying to respond better each time.Thanks for following along and speak to you soon,Ryan 🙂

Season 1 Episode 21 | Project RealizeI’m Ryan Sharkey, a footballer trying to realize my potential, play professionally, and share the lessons I learn along the way in the hope it helps others pursue what’s meaningful to them.In this episode of Project Realize, I talk about what has happened in the past few weeks and the rollercoaster of the football journey.I share:– Why Observing the Rollercoaster is the best path forward– What to do when you can't physically train for your sportHopefully you take something from the video that you can apply to your own journey.Thanks for being here and following along.Speak to you soon,Ryan :)

Season 1 Episode 20 | Project RealizeI’m Ryan Sharkey, a footballer trying to realize my potential, play professionally, and share the lessons I learn along the way in the hope it helps others pursue what’s meaningful to them.In this episode of Project Realize, I talk about our recent cancelled cup game.I share:– What actually happened– What I'm doing to earn my starting position back– Something all aspiring footballers need to be aware ofHopefully you take something from the video that you can apply to your own journey.Thanks for being here and following along.Speak to you soon,Ryan :)

Season 1 Episode 19 | Project RealizeI’m Ryan Sharkey, a footballer trying to realize my potential, play professionally, and share the lessons I learn along the way in the hope it helps others pursue what’s meaningful to them.In this episode of Project Realize, I talk about my current situation of not playing and our recent league game against PSNI.I share:– Match highlights– My attitude towards not playing– The path forwardHopefully you take something from the video that you can apply to your own journey.Thanks for being here and following along.Speak to you soon,Ryan :)

Season 1 Episode 18 | Project RealizeI’m Ryan Sharkey, a footballer trying to realize my potential, play professionally, and share the lessons I learn along the way in the hope it helps others pursue what’s meaningful to them.In this episode of Project Realize, I talk about something I’ve been struggling with during matches: shortness of breath — despite training hard and feeling fit.I share:– What I’m experiencing during games– Why I think it's happening– The Plan for trying to fix itI don't have the perfect solution yet, but I lay out the plan for how I will find the solution and I think you may find that useful and be able to apply it to your own journey.Thanks for being here and following along.Speak to you soon,Ryan :)

I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!In this episode, I share an update on myself and my team after a 3rd defeat in a row.Ryan :)

I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!In this episode, I share on our recent Last 16 of the Bet McLean Cup game where I play in a stadium and play against professional footballers for the first time.Ryan :)

I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!In this episode, I share insight into my mindset after a very challenging moment in my last league game for Lisburn Distillery FC.Ryan :)

I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!In this episode, I share an update on what has changed since going from amateur to semi pro as well as analysis of my most recent match.Ryan :)

I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!In this episode, I share footage and analysis of our Irish cup game against Newmills FC.Ryan :)

I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!In this episode, I share our cup game against East Belfast FC and talk about the technical football training I am doing to thrive as a semi-pro footballer.Ryan :)

I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!In this episode, I share on our second league game of the season against Banbridge Town Football Club.Ryan :)

I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!In this episode, I talk about the challenges of late night football matches and my routine to deal with them. I also share clips of my first semi pro start for Lisburn Distillery Football Club.Ryan :)

I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!In this episode, I talk about how to deal with negative emotions and my first league game of the season for Lisburn Distillery Football Club.Ryan :)

I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!In this episode, I talk about a recent training session where I played football like a baby buffalo - And the lessons I took from it!Ryan :)

I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!In this episode, I make my semi pro debut for Lisburn Distillery Football Club.Ryan :)

I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!In this episode, I share my thoughts on making the step up from amateur football to the semi professional level. I also talk about things more important than football :0Ryan :)

I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!In this episode, I share my thoughts on making the step up from amateur football to the semi professional level. I also talk about things more important than football :0Ryan :)

I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!In this episode, I share my thoughts and lessons from the last game of preseason while on trial with semi professional club, Lisburn Distillery.Ryan :)

I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!In this episode, I share my mindset going into the last game of preseason while on trial with semi professional club, Lisburn Distillery.I also share the impact that Ronaldinho has had on me as a footballer.Ryan :)

Welcome to Project Realize!I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!In this episode, I share what happened after performing well in a trial for a semi professional football club and being told they want to sign me.Ryan :)

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Welcome to Project Realize!I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!In this episode, I share what happened in the last two games of preseason as I try to make the jump from amateur football to semi professional.

I'm Ryan Sharkey, I'm trying to realize my potential in football, play professionally and inspire others to pursue that which is meaningful to them!Join me on this journey as I share the lessons and wisdom I learn along the way in the hope that it helps you on your journey!Speak to you soon,Ryan <3