working towards a better version of yourself in 2022 we bring you inspiration from some very inspiring hyderabadis legendary footballer and former indian captain victor amalraj speaks about the habits that have helped him achieve his goals professionally and personally 1 respect time football taught me the importance of respecting time back in the 70s there were no transport facilities like we have today to reach fateh maidan lb stadium on time for training id wake up by 430 am so that i could walk 6 km to ammuguda railway station and catch the train to nampally and walk another couple of kilometers my life revolved around football and it instilled a sense of discipline in me for life even today i wake up at 5 am sharp2 pray everyday ive had a very religious upbringing and going to the church everyday is a daily ritual in fact i attend the morning mass at 630 am at st johns church bolarum without fail no matter where i was playing id keep up the practice prayer helps me stay grounded and gives me strength to give my best3 cultivate positive attitude to reach a high altitude in life you need good attitude is a mantra ive lived by all my life i cultivate it by listening to others and being grateful for whatever i have in life that is the reason why i never got a red card in my career and went on to captain india and three of the biggest football teams in the country mohan bagan east bengal mohammedan sporting4 eat lots of fruits i love fruits not only are they delicious to eat they keep my gut healthy it is the main reason why i never suffered a stomach upset all through my career5 stay tidy to live happy i believe cleanliness keeps the body mind and the whole society healthy im a stickler for cleanliness i cut my nails every week change my bedsheets every 23 days have a haircut every three weeksthe list goes on it helps keep my mind clean6 preparation is the key to everything in life whether it was for a game of football a professional engagement or personal work ive always prepared for everything well in advance it is the key to succeed in anything in life7 spend money wisely thanks to my middle class roots the value of money was ingrained in me quite early on in my life ive always saved money and spent it only on things i really need you never know when you might be in need of money so it helps to have savings