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Afterword 193 Through the sport of gymnastics I have learned time management, self-discipline, teamwork, and most importantly the power of one’s mind. Gymnastics is a sport where progress is slow, skills are perfected through muscle memory, patience, and hard work. It is a very strenuous sport, both physically and mentally, and takes years of a solid foundation to build off of and improve. I did not have a solid foundation when I started competitive gymnastics at age seven. I had moved gyms two years after I started the sport and when I made the transition to the new gym, I basically had to learn the sport all over again. Through patience, hard work, and many hours at practice I became one the top ranked gymnasts in California. By age 12 I was practicing twenty five hours a week, and commuting two hours a day. There were days when my body hurt, when I had homework to do, when I thought I could not handle doing another routine at practice, when my mind and body wanted to throw in the towel and give. But I didn’t. I learned through thirteen years of competitive gymnastics that there are going to be rough days, there are going to be days when you have given your full effort and you still come up short, there are going to be days that you want to forget. But in reality those are the days that make you stronger, that make you realize anything is possible with effort and a positive attitude. I learned at a very young age that your mind can control your body in positive and negative ways. Your thoughts are so powerful that they can pull you out of a rut or keep you buried deep within. Gymnastics is all about seeing and believing the positive. If you cannot see yourself succeed and improve, than there is no way that you will. Gymnastics has taught me that you cannot go through the motions, you cannot mark your skills. This concept can be brought over to daily activities in life. If you go through the motions of life without being conscience, without being purposeful, then it is a danger to you and others. Small steps can make a huge difference, and with a strong support system, such as my teammates and family, good role models, and strong work ethic, barriers can be broken and huge accomplishments achieved. Jereme is attending Oregon State University and was a part of the Oregon State Gymnastics Team for two years before a career ending injury forced her to retire from the sport. She continues to impart her wisdom to younger gymnasts, however, as a team coach at a private gym. Some of her students have competed at top state levels while simultaneously cultivating the same valuable life disciplines that Jereme first honed within gymnastics herself.
194 The Slight Edge Great job, Jereme! Small actions compound over time. That means they grow in size and impact and lead to much bigger things. This is one of the most important lessons of the Slight Edge. I had a friend who was trying to lose weight and loved the popular show The Biggest Loser. She got many great diet and exercise tips from the program. One day while she was watching she asked herself, Why don’t I jump on the elliptical machine while I watch this program? That way, after an hour goes by, I’m able to watch the show as well as get my daily exercise in. What a great way to customize her daily activity! Do what consistently works for you, but do something each day! Believe it or not, maintaining vibrant health doesn’t have to be complicated. Fad diets will always come and go. But at the end of the day it always comes down to your daily decisions. Next Generation Health Plan Here are some tips for optimal health: vegetables, healthy grains and lean proteins). Financial Check-in Let’s start this section off with some more stunning statistics: comfortable retirement.
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PART ONE The Slight Edge
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ChAPTER 3 is Time on Your Side? Tim
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is Time on Your Side? 47 There is a
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is Time on Your Side? 51 The Power
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ChAPTER 7 Two life Paths Two roads
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PART TWO Mastering Your Life
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