Throughout my golf career, I learned a valuable lesson each time I played: I play better, physically and mentally, when I am focused on the present. Don't focus on the bad shot I hit 2 holes ago, and don't focus on the difficult hole that is coming up. Focus on the task at hand. One…
That picture up there? The boy with the big smile? That's me! I just came across this picture and it definitely made me smile. I'm thankful for every time I feel that good in a day. But, sometimes, I forget to be thankful - and that's the message today. I need to remind myself to…
This summer taught me something important that I need to focus on and remember: I need to chill more often. And this goes further than escaping the Missouri humidity - I find myself wrapped in anxiety and nerves that don't need to be there. Some anxiety and nervousness is natural - it will happen whenever…
Golf season is right around the corner, and for most of the summer, my swing has felt weird. Not bad, just weird. After hearing from a few people that have watched my swing and working on some things, my hands seem to be moving quicker than my body. I'm not in sync! When I was…
Confidence is hard to obtain on a daily basis, let alone to hold on to. I recognize how important it is to have confidence flowing through my veins to be the best that I can be. As Bobby Jones once said, the 5.5 inches between your ears has to be in the right place!…
The opportunity to be a writer is one that I take advantage of every single day. When I first started writing consistently, whether it was journaling, blogging, or other sources, I did it to just take my mind off of things going on around me. Today, I am using writing to turn my mind…
Life is a constant search for what is next. My vision is always fixed on wanting to be "happy". But many times I feel like I fall short of what I want to feel. I realize that the better word to describe what I'm searching for is "peace". Let me explain. There are…
I've been in a much better mindset as of late. Despite mistakes being made (as normal, it's life), I haven't been so hard on myself. I've realized, I've learned, and I've been patient. Grinding, as some might say. Also, I've been writing (shocker). I have been writing down little things each day, reminders of…
It's hard dealing with this predicament: I care about my image and my reputation amongst those around me. I want to lead by example. I want to always be strong, courageous, confident. But there are times when I need to open up. Times that I need to open up about what I am thinking…
As I make my way through each week of life, I have many takeaways. I like to write them down and think about what I have learned and have experienced so that I can apply it going forward. This week, my main takeaways were these: Being busy is good, but sometimes you need rest. Try…
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