Breathe. Breathe. Step. Breathe. Breathe. Step. Breathe. Breathe. Step. Vomit. “You okay?” called my father from above. Ugh. “I guess,” I replied feebly. I took a sip of slushy water. The insides of the bottle were coated in ice. Breathe. Breathe. Step. Breathe. Breathe. Step. The sun was up now, so at least I was getting warm. We had left Camp Sherman at midnight to begin our ascent, and I… Read More »Achievement Reminders
Muhammad Ali was once asked by a reporter, “How many pushups can you do?” “About eight or nine,” Ali replied. The dumfounded reporter looked at the heavyweight champion in disbelief. “Well, I only start counting when I can’t do anymore,” Ali explained.1 Such is the mindset of a person who really knows how to push himself. He worked to the point where he felt that he could do no more,… Read More »Mental Toughness
A few weeks ago, I wrote about gratitude journaling – the practice of writing down things you’re grateful for each night. Today, I’d like to offer an additional practice you can combine with gratitude journaling: pride journaling. Pride journaling is, you guessed it, writing down things you’re proud of yourself for. I typically record one or two things I’m proud of myself for doing at the end of each gratitude… Read More »Pride Journaling
The word “confidence” comes from the Latin con fidere, which means “with trust.” It’s the same etymology as the word “confide;” you confide in those whom you trust. To have confidence in yourself is to trust yourself – trust yourself to handle life’s challenges, trust yourself to get things done, and trust in your ability to learn and improve. But it’s important to distinguish between false confidence, overconfidence, and true… Read More »True Confidence is Self-Efficacy