How to Bounce Back Stronger (Lessons from the Field)
Ever hit a wall?
You had the plan. The energy. The momentum.
And then — something knocks you sideways.
Maybe it was life. Maybe it was doubt. Maybe it was just burnout.
In sport, I’ve watched elite athletes hit the same wall. And I’ve also watched how they bounce back — not with motivation, but with method.
Here’s what I’ve learned from the field — and how you can use it too.
1. Don’t run from the low point. Learn from it.
High performers don’t avoid setbacks. They study them.
They ask:
What really happened here?
What was in my control?
What did I ignore or push through?
Reflection isn’t about self-blame. It’s about self-leadership.
2. Reset your expectations, not your goals.
You don’t need to throw out the vision — just your idea of what the timeline “should” look like.
The best athletes reset by focusing on process:
What’s the next right action?
What would a confident version of me do next?
Small actions rebuild belief.
3. Anchor into your why.
When it’s tempting to walk away, go back to the reason you started.
Was it freedom? Ownership? A new chapter?
Athletes use this in training all the time — on the hard days, it’s the why that keeps them moving.
4. Start again — smaller, simpler, smarter.
You don’t need a full restart. You just need a clean moment.
Start again — not with a new plan, but with one powerful decision:
👉 “I’m not giving up. I’m adjusting course.”
That shift alone is often the start of something better.
Your comeback doesn’t have to be dramatic. It just has to be intentional.
And when you’re ready to show up again — I’m here to help.
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To showing up stronger,
Kate