Some people call this the mistake ritual but I feel like it is more appropriately deemed a reset ritual because it can be used whenever you find yourself feeling a little out of wack, unfocused, stuck, frustrated, or just off your game. The Reset Ritual uses a power word or phrase, a physical movement and your breath to anchor you back to the present moment and keep you in the game.
Read MoreIt is hard to not get down in the dumps when you have worked so hard yet continually see something slip out of your fingers, or at least have it feel like it is. I think it’s safe to say we all miss the feeling of racing; we miss the nervous energy, the excitement, the camaraderie, the joy, the pain, and the feeling of accomplishment that we just did something awesome. See how making a mindset shift made all the difference in the world when it came to racing and training in 2020.
Read MoreMaking mental training a daily habit is one of the strongest and best things you can do for yourself. It will benefit you in all aspects of your life, yes we talk triathlon a lot in this space but if you really focus what you will find is that your mindset training you do for triathlon will benefit you in all aspects of life too. There will always be moments where you need to buck up and dip into some courage and strength but if you have spent your practice focusing on the small daily habits it becomes easier and easier to dip into the extremes when you need to.
Read MoreWe have the ability to be limitless. Our brain is primed to be completely limitless; it is primed to find exactly what we tell it to look for. If you tell yourself you suck at something then your brain is going to continually look for things that solidify that you suck at it. If you tell yourself that you love something and are good at it you are going to find things that solidify that you are good at it.
Read MoreSetting an intention for the day gives you focus for the day, something to keep you present within the moment vs. always looking super far in advance. While looking ahead is important you only get to the future by staying present in the moment, setting intention for the day helps create the presence. Be mindful in your intentions and you will find that you are mindful within yourself!! In this article we discuss the importance of intentions and how they can help improve your mindset.
Read MoreWant to change your external environment? First you have to change your internal environment (ie: your mindset). You make the conscious decision to change your mindset it not only makes the current external environment you are in better but sets you on a path to changing it.
In this video I talk about my own mindset shift that changed my life and why I feel the changes were why.
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