When Facts Trump Positivity
A call with one of my skaters recently got me thinking about the unrealistic expectation we put on ourselves to be positive all the time. As soon as I arrived on the call with her I could sense her energy was low. She has been training for her biggest competition of...
Are there Emotional Consequences to “Playing the Game”?
It is becoming evident that the scoring system is rewarding quality of jumps over quantity. Skaters are being rewarded for performing less challenging elements at a higher quality than for trying more challenging elements with the risk of mistakes. I am sure this...
14 Simple Reframes for Every Skater to Change Negative thoughts to Positive
Your unconscious mind is hardwired to focus on the critical and find evidence to prove your insecurities true. I often refer to this part of the mind as the monkey mind and, like a monkey, your thoughts can be unfocused, bouncing from the present to the past to the...
What does a Mentally Strong Performance look like?
What I consider to be a mentally strong performance may surprise you. It isn’t a clean skate every time, in fact, there may be several mistakes. It is not about whether you make a mistake or not. You are not a robot, there is no way to program you to skate clean every...About Me
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I say this to my athletes all the time!Thanks @rewildingforwomen Visualize your highest self and start showing up as her. In meditation we dissolve the ideal ego - that perfect but unreal image of who we should be in this world, and free ourselves to make fluid and unlimited movements towards our ego ideal, that dynamic, alive never complete valued direction of infinite creativity and challenge. Melt those inner barriers and become a vast fearless being who belongs to nothing less than the whole world. #trueself #boundlessheart #empty #kuanyin #meditation
An easy to understand illustration with a profound message.
See this illustration of Kristin Neff’s three steps for self-compassion
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Graphic recorder Johnine Byrne created this wonderful graphic recording of Kristin Neff's three steps for self-compassion.