Upper Limit Problems- My Life As A Swimmer Series Part III
Upper Limit Problems- My Life As A Swimmer Series Part III There is a pattern that has begun to develop. I will outline the rest of my swimming career through my retirement in 1986, showing the pattern in part III of my swimming series.. In 1981, I was once again one of the top swimmers in the nation. I was 16 years old and in the process of finishing up my junior year in high school. During the spring Junior Nationals, I won the 400IM, was 2nd place in the 200IM and 5th in the 200FL. I was dominating my region and owned the majority of the 15-16 year old Virginia state records as well as having a few top 10 national times in my age group. I had a successful summer season and was ready for my senior year. In the fall of my senior year, I was voted by the student...
Upper Limit Problems- My Life As A Swimmer Series-Part II
Upper Limit Problems- My Life As A Swimmer Series-Part II Swimming has always been a way of life for me. Growing up, everything revolved around my swimming schedule. It was my focus and I prioritized everything else around practicing twice per day and three days per week, beginning at five in the morning. I was dedicated. This dedication is essential in understanding the next stage of my swimming journey. I am now 14 years old in my story. During this time, I was at the top of my age group and swimming some of the fastest times in the US, swimming within seconds of the national records. I had most of the Virginia state records and was enjoying my success while being celebrated within the swimming community. During the summer before my 15th birthday, I...
Upper Limit Problems- My Life As A Swimmer Series
Upper Limit Problems- My Life As A Swimmer Series In Gay Hendricks’ book The Big Leap, he explains that each person possesses upper limit problems and he defines four hidden barriers within this system as: Feeling fundamentally flawed based on specific life circumstances Feeling disloyal or having a fear of abandonment Believing that greater success allows for a bigger burden The crime of outshining those around us, including our parents When individuals are in good health and are experiencing great success in their lives, these barriers can pull them back, acting as obstacles. Individuals might create circumstances for themselves, which these barriers assist in self-sabotage. Tiger Woods for instance, is an athlete on the brink of his game. He was...
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