INTRO

First of all, thank you to anyone who has tuned in.  I am hopeful to start some new conversation, and look forward to sharing a new perspective on adversity.

 

In brief, my education background is in sports psychology.  My undergraduate degree is in Psychology, and my graduate work focused on the mental aspect within sports.  Organizing ideas within these subjects to create a framework that people can actually use is something I have always aspired to be able to do.  I guess this is my first step!

 

In speaking with other psychologists, sports psychologists, and professors, I have been able to come up with a unique perspective within the field:  The Daring Optimist.

 

Let’s be clear.  I do not feel that I am special.  I don’t think I am that different than anyone else.  I have been through some things personally and professionally that have been challenging, but not unique to me.  This is simply a resource for me to shape my thoughts, feelings, and ideas.  I also want everyone to know that whatever you are going through, you can get through it.

 

If one person can get something productive out of one of my posts, this journey will have all been worth it!

 

Through scientific journals, personal experience, and maybe even pop culture, I am hoping to stimulate how you think and cope with adversity.  Perhaps in your personal life, maybe professionally or even as an athlete you struggle with how to process events and stimulus you encounter.  Maybe I will be able to give you a new perspective, or refresh an idea that you have already seen that will make you feel better for an instant, or be a step along your path to fulfillment.

 

So let’s get started!  The plan is to post, at minimum, once a week (but that is just to keep me focused).  Please make sure to SUBSCRIBE at the top of the blog so you will get an email alert when I post. 

 

I look forward to the feedback more than anything.  I am just an email, or a message away!

MS