I do it because I love gymnastics , Its just been something Ive wanted since I were 14 , some people get scholarships for it , its rare although sometimes it does happen. If you compete , you have to be really commited and serious , you cant just take time off anytime you feel like it otherwise you risk getting kicked off the team , for college ones , they have to manage their time , classes and studying around it , they have to maintain an minuim gpa , if that falls too low , they might not be able to be one the year after. They train so hard , for hours. Its not something you can just go into then miss days because you dont feel like turning up or need an break , it doesnt really make people popluar but it does create discipline and really does teach you how to deal with failure and loosing.

Got me in trouble once or twice

Any sort of motivational BS is a massive motivation reducer for me. The more glitzy it is, the more I want to run.