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The Power of Deliberate Decision-Making

11/7/2021

In our hectic everyday lives, we tend to be so rushed that we make so many unconscious decisions. For example, we all have our specific morning routines from the moment we get out of bed. You get up, make yourself a cup of coffee, fill your bowl with cereal, shower, get dressed, brush your teeth, and so on.

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Top 6 Things I Have Learned As A Division 1 Athlete

7/7/2021

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Word impossible being cut to turn it into possible

Being from South Africa, one of my greatest dreams has always been to make it into a division one college in America. I knew that if I wanted to take my swimming to the next level, I would need a next-level environment.

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Practice Makes Better

3/7/2021

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Basketball player pointing fingers in the sky

As athletes, we hear the saying, “Practice makes perfect,” all too often. Although it might be true in some cases, it gives a false sense of our abilities most of the time.

Perfection is something all of us strive for in everything we do. However, perfection is not always realistic.

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The Most Valuable Skill In The World

20/6/2021

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Imagine someone asks you if you have the most valuable skill in the world. Would you say yes? Would you even know what that person is talking about?

I want to talk about one of the most essential skills that we, as athletes, could have.

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Life After Sport

16/6/2021

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Man standing in the middle of a baseball field

We put in so much time and effort doing something we love. We train our whole lives to get better at something that will eventually come to an end.

Why do we do this?

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The 2 Greatest Days of Your Life

11/6/2021

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Man sitting on a rock staring into the sunset

When someone comes up to you and asks, “What was the greatest day of your life?” what would you say?

Is it the day you got that big promotion, the day you made the national team, or the day you finally achieved a significant milestone?

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The Subtle Art of Coming Back From Your Injury

9/6/2021

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Injuries can be one of the most frustrating things that can happen to you. Coming back from an injury is never easy, and sometimes you feel like giving up.

When I say that coming back from an injury is difficult, I speak from personal experience.

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My Rollercoaster Ride as A Division 1 Athlete

6/6/2021

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Wrecking ball with adversity written on it hitting a wall that reads life

Welcome back to part two of my road from beginner to division one. If you have not read my first post yet, make sure to do so by clicking HERE.

In this post, I will talk about my amazing college career as a division one athlete.

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The Strenuous Journey from Beginner to Division 1 Athlete

3/6/2021

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Sport has always been a significant part of my life. When I was younger, I would always find myself competing with my friends or family, whether it was an official swim meet or simply running against my brother to see who was the fastest (I just had to make sure it was still me).

Little did I know back then where my life would end up.

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What Does It Take To Become An Elite-Level Athlete?

29/5/2021

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What is the definition of an elite level athlete?

Is it someone who consistently wins competitions and can perform at the highest level day in and day out, or is it someone with extraordinary abilities to do things others can’t?

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