‘I Am Basically Miserable’- Serena Williams on Making Olympia Self-Dependent

Serena Williams is known for her both on and off the court presence. The 40-year-old has made her mark not only as an athlete but also in other walks of life like business and entertainment. She continues to motivate people around the world by being aware and expressive. She has been pretty occupied in recent times due to Oscars, which has led to some teachings for her daughter Olympia as well.

Serena Williams off the court

The 23-time Major champion has been pretty occupied for past few days with ‘King Richard’ gaining recognization at the Oscars. Starring actor Will Smith bagged his first Oscar for the role of Richard Williams in the movie. Other than that, she also participated in the Vanity Fair event. Serena Williams took to her Instagram feeling overwhelmed as she could not sleep for the past few days.

DIVE DEEPER: ‘I Was Shaking So Much’ – Naomi Osaka Says Her Body Has Still Not Gotten Used to Being In Tense Situations

She has taken part in a lot of events and has been extremely occupied. So, when her daughter, Olympia, asked her to play with her, she refused. Serena Williams took to Instagram to convey her story. She said, “I am so tired, I just told Olympia that I couldn’t play with her and I told her let this be a lesson for you cuz some days you are gonna have to just take care of yourself and to make yourself happy”. The 23-time Major champion believes that one needs to stand up for oneself despite all the odds. Through her story,  she also emphasized staying happy and balanced.  She seems to have passed on the same lessons to her daughter as well.

Rejuvenation is necessary

The player has shown her stamina out of the court as well by being part of multiple events and has pushed herself to be there with all the energy that she brings into the court. But she has been feeling a bit down too. She said, “I am going on day five of no sleep and I am not happy and I am basically miserable.” 

WATCH THIS STORY: The Greatest Comebacks in Tennis

Former world no. 1 has been working on many things at the same time along with tennis. She has launched her clothing brand. Moreover, she has worked with her jewelry brand as well, where she designs them by herself. And that is not all, as she has also launched Serena Ventures. We have so many things to learn and imbibe from Serena who has been consistent and resilient in every walk of her life. We hope she takes some time off for herself to get rejuvenated and come back strong.