I
am not a huge fan of New Year’s resolutions because the way I see it, if there
is something you want to change, you don’t wait until the New Year to do it!
With that being said, this is the Olympic Year. It is 2016 and that is a huge
milestone in my career. There are some things that are naturally going to be
different this year than a normal year in my life.
So,
taking that into consideration, there are a few “resolutions” I have promised
to myself.
1.
LIVE
IN THE MOMENT
The Olympics are in August, a little under 8
months away. This seems like a long time... but I know it will fly by. In order
to get the most out of my training, I need to be able to stay in the moment and
push myself every single day. It’s crazy how each day matters and how much
impact every single day has from here until that first day we step on the pitch
in August.
2.
ENJOY
THE RIDE
The Olympics will come and go and they will be
magical in their own way. In the end, I will remember what it took to get there
and all the memories of the journey. The end result is really so small in the
grand scheme of things! So I need to enjoy every moment. Even the other day
when we were doing sprints (it’s always hard and no one wants to do fitness),
but I told myself, you know what? Enjoy this because you will never be this fit
again in your life! Enjoy feeling fast and fit!
3.
LEAVE
IT ALL ON THE FIELD
This is kind of a no brainer. But I will say it
because when you write things down and have a place to reference, it keeps you
a bit more accountable... even on the hard days! So yeah... leave it on the
field even when I’m exhausted and ready to break. And, constantly have the
mindset that no matter how things are going, to always be the hardest working
player on the field. The harder you work, the luckier you seem to get. There is
always more in the tank! How you train is how you play in the big moments.
4.
GO
FOR IT
Take risks. Learn. Grow. Have fun. Make
mistakes. Move forward. And remember, if you want to get where you’ve been,
you’ve got to do what you’ve never done.
To
be completely honest. I try my best to live by these resolutions all the time.
These are more of life goals that I try to apply to all aspects of my life.
Sometimes it is good to remind ourselves of what’s most important and the goals
we set out for ourselves. I am excited for the many adventures and obstacles
that this year is bound to bring!! It will be busy, but I imagine when I look
back, it will be one of the best... so bring it on 2016!
