Winning Can Ruin You Too

Do you like being the underdog? It’s fun having everyone underestimate you and then absolutely smashing their expectations. Right?

‘Cause there’s no pressure. It’s WONDERFUL!

Things change when you win.

Because everyone, including you, expects you to keep winning.

So the next time you win, celebrate!

Honor and celebrate that moment.

Learn from whatever allowed you to be #1

… and then move on.

If you ride that high horse around too long, chances are you’re going to fall real hard.

Just like losing isn’t everything, neither is winning.

I’ve learned this the hard way. You can hear all about how I crumbled under the pressure of winning and the expectations I set for myself over on Instagram.

You are a great athlete. But anyone can be weighed down by the expectations that follow winning. Don’t let them drown you.

Shake off the expectations - good or bad. If you don’t, they will keep you from accessing your full potential. And your full potential is pretty amazing.

Celebrating you,

Coach Lauren