by Carrie Jackson | Nov 22, 2020 | Achieve Your Goals, Get Motivated
“I don’t want to work out today!” This is the time of year when it can get difficult to get your workouts in. When it’s cold and wet outside, you start to think maybe it’s OK if I just skip it today. You’re overbooked with obligations— under a...
by Carrie Jackson | May 19, 2020 | Achieve Your Goals, Get Motivated
When I was a young pup before my sport psychology days, I worked at Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort. I held a few different positions at that ski resort in the years I worked there, one of which was to help organize the kids ski program. In that position, one of my tasks...
by Carrie Jackson | Feb 23, 2020 | Achieve Your Goals, Get Motivated
One of the major pitfalls of goal setting is setting too many goals. There are so many things you are excited about; so many things you want to do! There are so many things you want to accomplish that you try setting goals for ALL of them and end up...
by Carrie Jackson | Jan 19, 2020 | Achieve Your Goals, Peak Performance
It’s that time of year again. Not only are we at the beginning of a new year, but we are at the beginning of a new decade. (Happy 2020!) At the beginning of each year I always ask people if they set New Year’s Resolutions. I can’t tell you how many...
by Carrie Jackson | Nov 25, 2019 | Achieve Your Goals, Get Motivated, Life Lessons
“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” –Albert Einstein “If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.” –Warren Miller “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” –Mahatma Gandhi “A ship in...
by Carrie Jackson | May 21, 2019 | Achieve Your Goals
Occasionally when I ask one of my athletes, “What’s your goal for this upcoming race?” they will reply with: “I don’t know, I’m trying not to really think about it.” or “I just want to finish.” Some athletes shy away from having race goals because it feels...
by Carrie Jackson | Dec 30, 2017 | Achieve Your Goals, Peak Performance
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, there’s never a New Year that goes by without the thought of New Year’s Resolutions. A resolution is basically a formal, declared intent to do (or not do) something. The changing of one year into the next is a natural time to reflect...
by Carrie Jackson | Aug 26, 2017 | Achieve Your Goals, Get Motivated, Mental Training School
We are bombarded in pop culture media with all kinds of information about creating healthy habits. Drink more water, meditate daily, floss your teeth, stretch and roll, workout, start a gratitude journal, start a bed time routine, get up early, eat more leafy greens,...
by Carrie Jackson | Aug 12, 2017 | Achieve Your Goals
Effective goal setting is an essential skill for any athlete. That’s right – it’s a skill – just like your physical skills, which means that it takes work to become proficient at it. Goals help you direct your energy and focus, increase your motivation, boost your...
