by Carrie Jackson | Sep 20, 2020 | Get Confident, Life Lessons, Peak Performance
Sometimes in sport— and in life— things don’t go always go as smoothly or easily as we’d prefer. We’ve been experiencing A LOT of that lately. From unexpected pandemics to wildfires, many people have had major wrenches thrown into their original plans. Things...
by Carrie Jackson | Aug 5, 2019 | Get Confident, Get Motivated, Life Lessons
I want you to consider for a moment the job of a sculptor. A sculptor will choose material – wood, clay, marble, ice, etc.– and then chisel, shave, chip, and carve away the unwanted and unneeded material– to unveil the vison they see in their mind. They get rid of the...
by Carrie Jackson | Jul 10, 2019 | Get Confident, Life Lessons
Oftentimes your biggest competition (whether we’re talking sports, business, or life) is yourself. Your own mind. You unknowingly sabotage yourself with your own beliefs and internal dialogue. From On Top of Your Game: Mental Skills to Maximize Your Athletic...
by Carrie Jackson | Apr 14, 2019 | Get Confident
Ever heard of the phrase; “ just fake it ‘til you make it.”? If you just act confident, then eventually you’ll feel confident. If you just pretend like you’re motivated, eventually you’ll become motivated. What do you think? Is it true? Can you really fake it ‘til you...
by Carrie Jackson | Feb 8, 2019 | Endurance Athletes, Get Confident, Peak Performance
There are many reasons why athletes feel nervous before an event. Whether it’s your first race or your 50th, when you roll up to the start line or you’re standing on the beach waiting for your swim start, you’re probably going to experience some race-day anxiety. It’s...
by Carrie Jackson | Jun 18, 2018 | Get Confident, Peak Performance
How can I feel more confident? This is probably one of the most frequently asked questions and one of the most sought-after feelings of athletes: “I want to feel more confident”. You don’t want to “think” you can handle the situation in front of you – you want to KNOW...
by Carrie Jackson | May 12, 2018 | Get Confident
There’s a big fat myth about confidence going around. I heard through the grapevine that some of you out there believe the athletes that you’ve deemed to be supremely confident, are confident ALL THE TIME. Never a doubt about their ability. Never a wavering...
by Carrie Jackson | Apr 16, 2018 | Get Confident, Life Lessons, Peak Performance
Did you see my post on Facebook about how I inadvertently grabbed my foam roller instead of my yoga mat as I was heading out the door to yoga class? Oops! Lucky for me – I realized it before I got too far. As I ran back upstairs to grab my yoga mat my first...
by Carrie Jackson | Jul 17, 2017 | Get Confident, Mental Training School
Have you ever been plagued with the dreaded “what-ifs”? What if I choke? What if I drop the ball? What if I strike out? What if I can’t finish? The “what-ifs” are endless. One of the tools I use to help athletes build their mental toughness and...
