The Joy of Living
5 | THE ABILITY TO ADAPT Letâs face it â things donât always go the way you plan, and unfortunately, you’re living through that right now. But throughout your sports career, you’ve learned how to deal with loss, frustration, coaching changes, injuries, and unexpected situations year-in and year-out. Maybe you almost qualified for semi-finals but…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE LOVE! Jackson was so surprised to see it the next morning and absolutely loved it! We had left a handful of balloons on the table and floor so he could play with them and he ran and jumped around all morning shouting, “birthday, birthday, happy birthday!” Hahaha, it was so hilarious! We…
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4 | CONSISTENCY IS KEY You’ve heard it a million times, and by now, you know it’s more than true. Success doesnât come from what you do every once in a while, it comes from what you do consistently. You wonât always see the results day-in and day-out, but you will over time and sometimes…
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3 | CHALLENGE YOURSELF You’re not afraid of hard work. If you were, you wouldn’t be a college athlete. Sports are all about challenging yourself. Becoming a better version of yourself than the day or year before. You’ve done it most of your life. Your goal was always to win the game and ultimately win…
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2 | PERSPECTIVE IS EVERYTHING Henry Ford once said that “Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right.” This quote applies to not only the way you look at and think about things but also the actions you take because of your thoughts and perspectives. It’s incredible how much your actions mimic your…
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1 | CONTROL WHAT YOU CAN This is probably my favorite foundational lesson that came from my college coach. She always emphasized controlling what you can. Being an indoor and outdoor sport, we had our fair share of weather to battle, whether it was rain, sleet, wind, or high altitude — even hosting championships in…
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Sports give us the best life lessons and these are my Top 10 with short summaries that will help you right now! Over the next few weeks, weâll be diving deeper into these topics and how they have applied to you in the past and how they can serve you right now and as you…
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To all the senior collegiate athletes who just had their lives upended — this one’s for you. Life is looking a little different these days, and while I can’t say that I’ve been in your exact situation, I’m utterly heartbroken for you. As a former NCAA Division 1 Track and Field athlete, I know the…
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Sports give us the best life lessons and these are my Top 10 that will help you right now! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be diving deeper into these topics and how they have applied to you in the past and how they can serve you right now and as you move forward. Which…
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As we’re still in the midst of uncertainty, I know that now more than ever, my mindset will determine my attitude, emotions, perspective and actions– and it takes faith and intention every day. For the first time in our lives, the world is essentially on lockdown– and all of the unknown can be scary. And…
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