Close your eyes - see your body. Quiet your mind - feel your heart. Release your ego - change your life.

Don't outsource your self-worth. It's an inside job.

Talent isn't genius, and no amount of energy can make it so. I want to be great, or nothing. I won't be a commonplace dauber,.so I don't intend to try any more. Louisa May Alcott.

Stay encouraged--whatever you are going through. While something may have happened to give you pause, the universe keeps turning, and it is always sunrise somewhere.

House v NCAA (cont):.Schools w/ more money & high-revenue conferences can offer more competitive $ packages, leading to:. 1) Greater talent at wealthier schools. 2) Increased disparity across conferences and divisions. 3) Disappearance of low revenue sports. Thoughts????.

Unequal Playing Field? .House v NCAA bill passed. • It challenges the traditional amateur model. • Outcomes may amplify existing inequalities in:.1) college sport funding .2) recruiting .3) competition (continued).

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House v NCAA passed: Athletic departments may need to redirect funding from non-revenue sports to pay athletes in revenue sports, leading to:. Budget cuts or elimination of smaller programs. Reduced scholarships or facilities for less prominent teams. What are your thoughts?.

The stories we make up: After overthinking your race all week, you actually find that it was business as usual and you ran in circles until it was time to stop.

What if we look at parenting as not about rescuing your child from the uncomfortable or difficult, but helping them grow through that and find their voice.

How to reassure the young anxious athlete:."You have a lot of good inside of you, and a lot of great ahead of you.".

When you doubt yourself, feel guilty for speaking your truth or seeing boundaries, you give your power away. It's okay to put your foot down. Craft all with generosity and you will not abandon yourself.

Instead of worrying about making the right decision in competition, the right move, the right shot, the right play, trust that you can make whatever decision you did make RIGHT.

Sometimes getting wisdom comes at the cost of being happy. That's ok.

When you know better, you can do better. Stay curious and keep learning.

Two Truths and a Question about College:. The oddest person you may ever meet is your freshman roommate. Don't talk about high school. It might make you homesick. When choosing a college, take the broken leg test: If you broke your leg, would you still be happy there?.

Sometimes getting through an injury as even more of an accomplishment than winning.

Your values are what matter most to you--success, happiness, friendship, improvement, reaching goals. Keep them near you, so you can be more you.