"Fair.... it is where you get cotton candy" my mom always says!! What?? ...I wondered at a young age. It took a few years, but I get it and now it actually make sense to me. Everyone wants to be successful, everyone wants to be happy, everyone wants....well we each have our own list. Even at 14, I have mine. No I have not been around long enough to know the ups and downs to life and I do NOT have the wisdom. But here is what I have learned; 1.Things in life will seem hard and difficult at times. You may want to quit and give up on your goals. 2. People in your life can be cruel, they can mock...
"YOUR MIND IS A POWERFUL THING. WHEN YOU FILL IT WITH POSITIVE THOUGHTS, YOUR LIFE WILL START TO CHANGE. (Author Unknown) This past weekend, I had a big race on Saturday. It was a brand new track, so I took off school Friday to practice, so that I would be prepared. Friday was not a good day...mentally I wasn't confident in my riding. I tried to ride hard and fast, but the thoughts in my head were making me go slower physically. I ended the day feeling discouraged. RACE DAY/ I set out with a NEW mind set.... the first race I was at the gate happy and joking with friends, and all around in a better position in my...
"You Smile, but you wanna cry. You talk, but you wanna be quiet. You pretend like you're happy, but you aren't" (healthyplace.com) Depression is a serious darkness that many people deal with on a daily basis. For some, it is temporary and during difficult times, while others may find themselves in a constant battle to cope and overcome it. For those who deal with depression, it may take a lot of effort to put on a happy face, get out of bed, handle simple everyday tasks and some struggle just to exist. Here are 3 small steps that might help lessen symptoms, which may in turn get you one step closer to where you need to be. Whether that is helping yourself...
"If you try you risk failure, if you don't you ensure it" (unknown) I believe our lives have a course....people, things and places enter for a reason and leave for a reason. That being said, I also believe you can travel down that path blindly and never experience life's perks along the way. Are you filling your basket with all of the goods life has to offer? When we hear the word risk, most think of extremes....most of you reading this may be risking your health, safety or life to save others on a daily basis. But what about other aspects of your life. Do you step outside of your comfort zone and take risks. We all have fears of...
I ran across this company motto awhile back from Active Sports Inc. It is powerful and speaks volumes, I wanted to share... ATTITUDE "In addition to friendship, attitude is one of the few things in life where we have a true choice. We cannot change what is fated to happen or the actions of events or other people. What we CAN change is our reaction to such things with the attitude we adopt. In truth, our attitude can be more important than anything we do. It can make or break families, companies, and nations. It is MORE important than schooling, talent, looks and wealth. How we react is everything and our attitude is the choice we have; it is a...
