It’s been a rough week, mentally, physically, and spiritually. I really hate to complain when I feel exceptionally fortunate to be able to pursue my dreams and strive for great accomplishments, but this does not mean an overworked, burnt out feeling ever escapes me or that every day I wake up feeling ready to tackle […]
Read moreThey say that comparison is the thief of all joy, and lately I have been seeing firsthand the reality of that sentiment. No matter how good things can be going for me, I’ll catch a blip of someone else’s social media, and I find myself mourning the lack of something I didn’t even know I […]
Read moreIt’s me, your average, everyday, slightly neurotic, rigidly scheduling, face punching, neck strangling, trying the best that she can blogging weirdo. Last week, I postponed writing another blog for no other legitimate reason other than identifying that I was feeling a bit burnt out. I wasn’t necessarily dreading conjuring up a new post, but I […]
Read moreUnsolicited advice is the junk mail of life; it is going straight into the trash with my publisher’s clearance house scam checks. Yet when you are in a profession that can lead to being in the spotlight, everyone and their 3rd cousin once removed thinks they are in a position to offer their 2 cents […]
Read moreConfidence, tenacity, self-esteem, etc; all vital components in becoming successful in such a brutal and unforgiving sport, but the mentality and discipline behind the scenes is always vastly more difficult than the cardio and skillets involved. Everyone has those days where you wake up after an unsatisfying night’s “sleep”, groggy as hell the next morning, […]
Read moreToday is my birthday, and oh boy am I hanging onto these 20s. These past few years I have pushed myself to accomplish quite a bit, and I think it’s time I start to give myself some credit for it. I tend to have a nasty habit of downplaying my achievements, either by crediting those […]
Read moreTo say I have been having a rough week mentally wouldn’t even begin to scratch the surface for the nonphysical turmoil I continuously put myself in. I’ve geared up to compete, with my female reproductive system absolutely screaming in protest with every fiber of its being, and remarkably ended up unscathed, although my win-loss ratio […]
Read moreI can’t be the only one who immediately thinks of the poop emoji when they think of the color brown, right? Hello, it’s me, the newest addition to the flocks of fecal colored Jiu Jitsu practitioners adorned with a crisp new brown belt, or faixa marrom as the cultured folk say. While I am, in […]
Read moreIt’s amazing how you can accomplish so much and yet, still feel like a failure. Overall, I had a pretty significant year, but all I can do is focus upon the areas in which I fell short. I do this with every training session as well. Instead of thinking about what I’m walking away having […]
Read moreLife isn’t one long measuring stick of set mile markers we are supposed to reach, yet I am always finding myself being so harsh on myself mentally for not living up to certain expectations. This is something I really used to struggle with when it came to Jiu Jitsu; watching other people receive stripe or […]
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