Posts Tagged ‘resilience’
“If you are scared to lose, then that’s where things fall apart” – Taylor Fritz
Yesterday I posted about overcoming the fear of failure. Later in the day, while watching the docuseries Break Point, I heard American tennis pro Taylor Fritz comment about his early loss at the 2022 U.S. Open, “I’m playing too much not to lose. Not playing enough to win. If you are scared to lose, then…
Read MoreOvercoming Fear of Failure
You dreamed a big dream. You’ve set a high goal for yourself. Now what? It is easy to become demoralized when you do not see progress toward your goal. But change is slow and often undetectable to our eager and analytical minds. Nonetheless, when we consistently apply our thoughts and energy toward our goals, we…
Read MoreGratitude as an antidote for negative mood
Two months ago I started a daily gratitude practice. I made this commitment because thinking intentionally about gratitude has not come naturally to me. Growing up I did not really learn to be thankful for what I had, and whether that lesson was not taught well or I missed it is up for debate. But…
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