Sunday Stories Footprints in the Sand One night a man had a dream. He dreamt he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene he noticed two sets of footprints on the sand — one belonging to him and the other to the…
Haven’t you noticed that it can be super easy to change your mood from happy to upset? Most of us are very guilty of this. We end up letting one little thing ruin the rest of our day. Have you noticed that it is super challenging to revert your mood back? No matter how many…
When an injury occurs, a lot of emotions and feelings flood to to the surface as an athlete. “What do I do now?” “Will I be able to play again?” “Sitting on the sideline is miserable.” “I just want to be out there with my teammates.” “What happens if I come back and I can’t…
I think we can all agree that one of the most difficult parts of preparing yourself for any athletic competition is being mentally prepared on game day, especially in baseball. One of the simplest ways to curve competition anxiety is by having a consistent routine for before and throughout the game. There are five key…
Sunday Stories Fire, Water, & Trust Fire, water, and trust were walking in a forest. Fire said if we get lost, look for smoke, because where there is smoke there is fire. Water said if we get separated, look for moisture, because where there is moisture, there must be water. Trust said, “Do not…
Just thinking about being nervous is nerve racking. Whenever you are nervous about a situation, do you feel like running away or preparing for what is coming? At times, you THINK it might be easier to avoid the situation. Is this going to help you in the end? Most likely no. Avoiding anything will never…