This is what we’re all about here at Daily Athlete. We can define our values and set our goals, but without action, there is no progress. Conversely, if don’t take the time to set up what we want to accomplish, our daily actions have no meaning or purpose.
Your repeated daily actions are what matter, and if you can find a way to make them meaningful to you (especially the tedious tasks), then you’ve made a powerful step in the right direction.
Misplaced Along The Way: 3 Keys to Survive Being Lost
Imagine for a second that you found yourself lost in the middle of a vast mountainous forest. Doesn’t matter how you got here, just know that you’re lost and you have nothing but the clothes on your back and your sharpened mind thrown into survival mode. What do you do? How do you get un-lost? […]
How to Stop Letting Small Things Hurt You in Big Moments
Nobody ever wakes up thinking, “I hope my actions today lead to a massive failure down the road.” Rather, our everyday intentions are often pure and meaningful. We wake up hoping for a good day, try to make the right moves towards growth, and then get in a few meals to keep us going so […]
The Countdown Strategy
How many days do you have left on this earth? On that note, how many more seasons do you have left as an athlete? On average most people live to be around 80 years old. Which means if you’re in your early 20’s you’ve already used up around a quarter of your time (that’s only […]
When does risk outweigh potential regret?
Have you ever picked up a hitchhiker? I did it one time, but I doubt I’ll ever do it again. I was heading home from university and was just about to enter the freeway before I saw a guy politely standing there with his thumb out. And maybe because it was late and I felt […]
What a Parking Lot Fight Taught Me About Values
NOTE: I originally wrote this article a couple of years ago, but I thought I’d revamp it because it seems like it needs some revisiting and elaboration. * * * So I recently had a rather unexpected encounter. I witnessed something that has, regrettably, become a norm in our society. If you’ve ever heard words […]
Biased Expectations // Are mental shortcuts making you a worse teammate?
I’d like to very briefly describe two people to you using some short descriptors. What do you think of these two people? Mary is known to be: Intelligent — Athletic — Confident — Critical — Stubborn — Envious Jennifer is considered: Envious — Stubborn — Critical — Confident– Athletic — Intelligent Now without giving it much thought, which of […]
Why knowing one skill makes you better at every skill
What comes to mind when you read this quote? “If you know the Way broadly you will see it in everything.” ― Miyamoto Musashi Perhaps it means… If you always know where you’re going, you can get there from anywhere. (OR) If you know your path, you will see purpose in everything. (OR) Excellence in anything […]
The Athlete’s Path to Re-Commitment
We’ve all heard the classic story of the Tortoise and the Hare. If you haven’t, here’s my brief synopsis: A cocky little hare wants to challenge an old sage tortoise to a foot race. The race starts and as one would expect the Hare blasts off way ahead leaving the tortoise in the dust. Seeing […]
The Controllable Mind: How to stop the spiral of negative thinking
Every day we are exposed to an unpredictable world. Yes, some events are set in place like our training schedule and competition. But everything that happens during and in between is largely out of our control. So then, if we accept that we cannot dictate what happens outside of us, what is in our control? […]
The Problem of Immediacy
I was 8 years old when I saw it, and once seen, I knew I had to have it. I couldn’t keep my mind off it, often losing sleep in the process. The Toy Pirate Ship. Once I had it, I would be complete. Sure enough, after several months of pining (which I am sure […]