January 8, 2013
Daily Promises

These personal commitments help me stay motivated on a daily basis:


1. Creativity

Today I will make something new and different and thereby change the world for the better.

2. Resourcefulness

Today I will become strong by overcoming obstacles with persistence and flexibility.

3. Enthusiasm

Today I will permit myself to become excited in anticipation of whatever might happen.

4. Perceptiveness 

Today I will look beyond my preconceptions to see the truths that I missed before.

5. Appreciation

Today I will remember the miracle of conscious existence, which is all too soon over.

6. Sensitivity

Today I will remain aware of the emotions of others and how they interact with my own.

7. Relaxation

Today I will spend at least one hour doing something that’s just because I enjoy it.

8. Happiness

Today I will do my best to remain happy, regardless of the circumstances of the hour.

9. Power

Today, I will use some of whatever power I possess in the service and for the welfare of others.

10. Health 

Today, I will take action to ensure that I’m in better health than I was yesterday or the day before.

11. Wonder

Today I will sit back and marvel at the unexpected, without which life would be boring.

12. Playfulness

Today I will express, at least once, the joy of the child who still lives inside me.

13. Gratitude

Today I will be thankful for all the wonderful things in my life: my family, my friends and, yes, my work.

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January 4, 2013
Favorite saying!

Favorite saying!

(Source: suummerswaag)

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Filed under: Swimming Nemo 
January 4, 2013
10 Swimmer Goals for 2013

swimthefly:

A friend of mine does not make New Year’s Resolutions. “Studies say that most New Year’s Resolutions are broken after a few weeks,” she told me. “So, instead, I make New Year’s Goals.” 

The New Year is a perfect opportunity to better yourself or accomplish something you’d like to do, no matter if you label these “Resolutions” or “Goals” or “Happy Fun 2013 Opportunities.” If you’re a swimmer who practices one-handed breaststroke turns, doesn’t listen to your coach, frowns, complains, or cuts yardage during warm-ups and warm-downs, you might still get best times at the end of the season, but imagine if you did the little things right? How fast would you be then? How much more enjoyable would the entire swimming season be? The commencement of a new year is a great excuse to change some of these things, focus on self-improvement, and become a better swimmer… 

Here are some New Year’s Resolutions/Goals/Happy Fun 2013 Opportunities for swimmers: 

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January 2, 2013
New Year’s Resolution #1: Try new things everyday and don’t be afraid of failure.

New Year’s Resolution #1: Try new things everyday and don’t be afraid of failure.

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January 2, 2013
Happy New Year!!! 2013 is going to be a great year!!! I am looking forward to many new memories and fabulous opportunities.

Happy New Year!!! 2013 is going to be a great year!!! I am looking forward to many new memories and fabulous opportunities.

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December 19, 2012
Challenge accepted :: Do things people love!

Challenge accepted :: Do things people love!

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December 12, 2012
I love the UST campus with some beautiful snow blanketed across the quad!

I love the UST campus with some beautiful snow blanketed across the quad!

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December 11, 2012
This advent season is about giving more, spending less, and loving those around us by spreading the holiday cheer!

This advent season is about giving more, spending less, and loving those around us by spreading the holiday cheer!

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December 11, 2012
This truly is the most wonderful time of the year! I love the snow, the Christmas lights, the cookies, and the spirit that it ignites inside all of us!

This truly is the most wonderful time of the year! I love the snow, the Christmas lights, the cookies, and the spirit that it ignites inside all of us!

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