Imagine if you believed in yourself 100% every time you stepped on the field. What if you went into every game without a shadow of a doubt that you had all of the skills and abilities you need to be successful? What would change for you?

While perfectionism can push you to be extremely motivated and hard working, your mental game will suffer. So what happens when you get so focused on perfection that it holds you back from being great?

Although I am no longer an athlete and I no longer get to play the sport I love with my friends. I am grateful for every lesson that being an athlete has taught me. Here are a few of the key life lessons that I learned throughout my playing career that I carry with me in my life.

When you sit down to map out your goals, how can you set goals that stick? How can you set goals that you will want to work towards even beyond the first couple weeks? Below are a few Do’s and Don’ts of goal setting.

During this time, with cancelled or postponed seasons, school completely online, limited interactions with friends and teammates it can be difficult to stay motivated. When there is a lot unknown, how can you have a clear vision of your future? Not having your normal day to day schedule makes it easy to procrastinate and coast through the days.

“Control the controllables.” We hear that all the time. But what does it mean? Why are people telling you that? And how can you “control the controllables”?