You read the title to this blog and you already thought I was talking about you, huh? Ugh. It felt ugly just typing that title into the box. I guess it felt extra ugly and familiar because I've spoken those words to myself . There's a good chance someone else has even said them about …
Continue reading "You Don’t Have the Talent"
Last week I went to see the Movie Aquaman in theatre. I have to admit, I haven't made time to watch TV or movies in a really long time, which had me feeling like an Amish kid seeing a moving picture for the first time. I was glued to the movie, and I left feeling …
Continue reading "When The Wrong People Win"
So you gave it your best. You put in the effort. You tried. Everything. Nobody saw you try. Nobody gave you a pat on the back, or said “good effort, buddy” You just came up short and all anyone noticed was the failure. Except Jesus. He saw your sleepless nights, your desperate prayers. He noticed …
Continue reading "When Your Enough Isn’t Enough For Everyone Else"
This morning was one of those mornings when my alarm went off for the third time, and once again I hit the snooze Beep beep beep beep Fourth time.. Snooze I yawned, stretched, rolled over, thought about all things I needed to do today, instantly felt overwhelmed and laid there drifting back to sleep. Beep …
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As a trainer and someone involved in the barrel horse industry it’s easy to get caught up in the lifestyle and drama of that world. And it IS it’s own world. After all, we are basically high stakes gambling addicts pulling the slot machine over and over with our entry fees just hoping to hit …
Continue reading "When Nobody Knows Your Story But Everyone Knows Your Name"
Isn't it crazy how easy it is to fall into a routine? That's why we call it a rut. It's easy to fall into and hard to get out of. But we have to get out of there because growth doesn't happen in a rut. Lately I have been brainstorming ways to get myself my …
Continue reading "Getting To The Next Level"
Who is it exactly that determines what an advantage or disadvantage is? Who decides that one person has the upper hand? Who sits back and looks at the circumstances of a person's life and decides for them whether they have a chance or not? You do. Let that sink in for a minute. YOU are …
Continue reading "Disadvantaged, Underprivileged Underdog"
When striving to reach a new goal or compete at a new level, it is so easy to get nervous or intimidated. To second guess everything you have done to prepare, to wonder if you are out of your league, to back down from the pressure or safety up. Competing at the BFA World Finals …
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When I am starting a two year old, I like to teach all the basics that they will need to know for the first ten rides or so from the ground. For example, I want them to know how to disengage their hips with light pressure, flex from side to side with a nose band …
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"You'll never make it", they said. "You are a nobody." "You can't compete with them." "You don't know what you are doing." "Who do you think you are?" You might be wondering who would say things like this? Who would dare crush someone with such harsh words? I'll tell you who...its me. I have said …
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