Licensed Psychologist from South Vacherie, Louisiana with a passion for athlete mental health, photography, fashion and net positivity. Take Care of Yourself.
Many high-profile performance failures are preventable with the right mental preparation, regulation strategies, and role clarity before the moment arrives.
Nick Saban: "Everybody's smart that goes to medical school. But everybody doesn't make it through… It's the same kind of thing with athletes. Some of 'em have great talent but they don't have the right psychological disposition."
Mindset Matters.
The ability to desire something elite, resist premature gratification, carry ambition without self-judgment, and still enjoy your present life is not restraint, its self-mastery.
Kara Lawson said, "Don’t give me the power to affect your self-esteem and who you are as a person."
"Don’t let me control whether you’re going to have a good day."
Confidence comes from within. Not from approval.
It's the feeling that you're capable.
Sometimes when you’re in a dark place, it may feel like you’ve been buried, but in truth, you’ve been planted. From the depths of the soil, even a redwood seed pushes through the darkness, until one day, its branches rise into the sky, touching the clouds and basking in the sun.
Being in a dark place is like a seed buried deep in the soil. It feels heavy and isolating, but it’s also where growth begins. If you allow yourself to receive even the smallest drops of care and support, you give life the chance to move you toward the light.
Shallow leaders/people live in a cage of ego + defensiveness. On paper they look accomplished, but it’s heavy living without joy or real connection. Presence > posturing. Authenticity + emotional intelligence are the winners every time.