Time is a luxury Faithmaria Lawrence does not have, with the national netball player having to frequently turn down invitations to meet family and friends because of her hectic schedule.

But the 20-year-old is not complaining, even as she juggles her university studies and six training sessions a week, besides running her home-based brownie business.

Far from leaving her stressed out, she feels her commitments have taught her valuable life lessons such as discipline, time management and determination to strive for excellence.