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❣️Cannot wait for next week when LEGEND Betty Oare will be my guest on the podcast! She has competed for over fifty years and done it all with superb skill, grace, good humor, love of the horse, compassion, respect for the sport and her fellow competitors - an outstanding example for all of us. (And she is simply one of the loveliest people around!) If you can think of a question ❓ you would like to ask Betty please comment or DM me this week - thank you in advance!! #amateur #legend #podcast #icon #respect #hunterjumper #mentalskills #equestrian #insideyourride #horses #horseshow #success #inspiration #focus #goals @theplaidhorsemag #plaidcast Pic credit: USHJA Wheeler Museum, @jenniecarleton
There are two things the chalk lines can teach us.
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1. Inside the chalk lines is your safe space.
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Whether it’s practice or a game, when you’re on the field, nothing can touch you. Whatever was stressing you out that day can be pushed aside for the next 7 innings or 75 minutes. Be in the moment.
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That really frustrating homework assignment can wait. The fight you had with your Dad this morning or the fight your parents had with each doesn’t matter here. The feeling of trying to figure out what to post on Instagram or whether or not you want to continue your Snapchat streaks with certain people is pointless when you don’t have your phone to check anyway.
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NONE of that matters in the moment, so stop giving it space inside your head. You get to ENJOY your time playing the game you LOVE!
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2. What you learn inside the chalk lines helps prepare you for life outside the chalk lines.
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These are the best years of you life, right now! Someday your softball career will come to an end. The struggles you face now will be so small compared to what you will face 10-20 years from now.
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Here’s where I’m going to be real and raw with you. I watched my Dad, my strong and big hearted hero, whither away and die from cancer. The ultimate gut punch, suck the life out of you, rip your heart out kind of pain.
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People you love will die. People you love will fight. People you love will make stupid choices, heck you might even make some stupid mistakes in life (we all do).
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So now tell me, does that flunked test or horrible homework assignment feel so bad now?
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The chalk lines will have taught you how to fight for what you want. It will have taught you how to bounce back from failures and heartbreak. That hard work does pay off. That being a good teammate and working towards something bigger than yourself is a rewarding feeling.
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So next time you see a chalk line, remember that you can play your best by pushing everything else out of your mind. Life outside the chalk lines will come some enough. So for now, enjoy the moment.
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Cheering you on always,
Coach AB
Being fearless doesn’t mean you don’t have fears.
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Fear comes from the unknown. The very definition of fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.
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Being fearless looks like someone who faces difficult situations with courage. Someone bold enough to get back up after they’ve been knocked down. Someone who faces their fears despite not knowing the outcome.
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Our game is unpredictable. Our game is full of pressure situations, fast paced plays, and inevitable failure. The faster you can get comfortable with those realities, the closer you are to becoming fearless.
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Understanding your emotions, building your mental game, and trusting your muscle memory will take your game to the next level. And guess what? You’re in the right place. You are FEARLESS.